K7 wave buoy daily averages for May 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
2 — 14.4 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
8.9 — 10.3 °C
Average Wind
ESE, 15 mph
1 — 37 mph
About K7 wave buoy
K7 (WMO 64046) is an offshore buoy north of Scotland (60.7010°N, 4.5000°E). It monitors waves and marine weather in a region exposed to North Atlantic storms, improving warnings for northern coasts and shipping. It reports directional wave parameters and meteorological observations.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | SSE | 9 | 9.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | SE | 6 | 9.8 | |
| 4 | 5 | ESE | 10 | 9.6 | |
| 6 | 6 | ESE | 16 | 9.4 | |
| 6 | 6 | E | 14 | 9.3 | |
| 7 | 6 | ENE | 17 | 9.3 | |
| 9 | 7 | ENE | 17 | 9.4 | |
| 13 | 7 | N | 30 | 9.4 | |
| 12 | 7 | N | 27 | 9.6 | |
| 11 | 7 | N | 30 | 9.7 | |
| 7 | 6 | NE | 18 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | ENE | 8 | 10.2 | |
| 8 | 7 | S | 13 | 10.1 | |
| 9 | 7 | SSW | 20 | 9.7 | |
| 11 | 7 | SW | 26 | 9.7 | |
| 9 | 6 | WSW | 26 | 9.8 | |
| 5 | 5 | S | 15 | 9.9 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNW | 16 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | N | 14 | 10.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | NE | 17 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 5 | ESE | 14 | 9.9 | |
| 5 | 6 | ESE | 11 | 10.1 | |
| 6 | 8 | SE | 7 | 9.7 | |
| 5 | 7 | ESE | 7 | 9.4 | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 10 | 9.3 | |
| 7 | 8 | SSE | 11 | 9.2 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSW | 17 | 9.8 | |
| 4 | 6 | SE | 9 | 9.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 4 | 9.8 | |
| 7 | 6 | ENE | 17 | 9.5 |