K7 wave buoy daily averages for Jul 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
5 ft
1.6 — 17.1 ft
Average Wave period
5 secs
3 — 9 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
11.8 — 15.4 °C
Average Wind
S, 13 mph
1 — 33 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | NNW | 13 | 14.3 | |
| 10 | 7 | W | 23 | 14.3 | |
| 7 | 6 | SW | 20 | 14.6 | |
| 2 | 4 | WNW | 9 | 15.1 | |
| 2 | 4 | NE | 10 | 14.9 | |
| 2 | 4 | SE | 8 | 14.7 | |
| 3 | 6 | ESE | 6 | 14.6 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSE | 11 | 13.5 | |
| 3 | 4 | SE | 15 | 13.4 | |
| 2 | 5 | S | 8 | 14.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | SW | 5 | 13.1 | |
| 4 | 5 | SE | 13 | 12.6 | |
| 4 | 4 | ESE | 19 | 12.9 | |
| 3 | 5 | SE | 12 | 13.1 | |
| 4 | 6 | W | 8 | 12.8 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSE | 12 | 13.3 | |
| 5 | 5 | W | 17 | 13.6 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSE | 12 | 13.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 13 | 13.5 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSE | 14 | 13.4 | |
| 3 | 5 | S | 10 | 14.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | NE | 7 | 13.6 | |
| 3 | 5 | N | 8 | 13.1 | |
| 3 | 5 | ESE | 9 | 12.7 | |
| 4 | 5 | S | 15 | 12.6 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSE | 15 | 12.3 | |
| 5 | 6 | S | 9 | 12.5 | |
| 9 | 7 | SW | 18 | 12.0 | |
| 14 | 8 | SW | 24 | 12.2 | |
| 10 | 7 | SSW | 23 | 12.2 | |
| 4 | 5 | SW | 12 | 12.7 |