K7 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
6 ft
0.7 — 11.5 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
4 — 8 secs
Average Water temperature
13 °C
11.4 — 17.6 °C
Average Wind
NNE, 17 mph
1 — 34 mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for K7. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
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 | 7 | ENE | 15 | 13.9 | |
| 6 | 6 | NE | 17 | 13.4 | |
| 9 | 6 | ENE | 24 | 13.3 | |
| 5 | 5 | S | 16 | 13.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSW | 12 | 13.1 | |
| 4 | 5 | ESE | 16 | 13.3 | |
| 4 | 5 | WSW | 13 | 13.4 | |
| 4 | 5 | SSE | 16 | 14.2 | |
| 5 | 5 | E | 14 | 14.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | SSW | 13 | 13.9 | |
| 8 | 6 | NNE | 24 | 13.8 | |
| 7 | 5 | N | 23 | 14.1 | |
| 9 | 6 | N | 23 | 14.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | N | 18 | 13.7 | |
| 6 | 6 | WNW | 17 | 13.4 | |
| 8 | 5 | SW | 25 | 13.5 | |
| 10 | 7 | N | 20 | 13.5 | |
| 12 | 7 | NNW | 28 | 13.2 | |
| 11 | 7 | N | 25 | 13.1 | |
| 9 | 7 | NNW | 15 | 12.8 | |
| 6 | 6 | NNE | 15 | 12.6 | |
| 6 | 5 | N | 18 | 11.9 | |
| 6 | 5 | NNW | 18 | 11.6 | |
| 4 | 5 | WNW | 13 | 12.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 5 | 12.5 | |
| 3 | 7 | E | 3 | 12.5 | |
| 3 | 5 | SSE | 13 | 12.9 | |
| 6 | 5 | SE | 25 | 12.7 | |
| 6 | 5 | ESE | 18 | 12.7 | |
| 5 | 6 | ENE | 13 | 12.7 | |
| 6 | 6 | SE | 15 | 13.1 |