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K7 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2014 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

6 ft
0.7 — 15.7 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 8 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
11.4 — 17.6 °C

Average Wind

NE, 17 mph
1 — 34 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.

K7 wave buoy daily averages Aug 2014 last observation shown Aug 2014
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 6 SE 15 13.1
5 6 ENE 13 12.7
6 5 ESE 18 12.7
6 5 SE 25 12.7
3 5 SSE 13 12.9
3 7 E 3 12.5
3 6 WSW 5 12.5
4 5 WNW 13 12.0
6 5 NNW 18 11.6
6 5 N 18 11.9
6 6 NNE 15 12.6
9 7 NNW 16 12.9
12 7 N 25 13.1
13 7 N 29 13.2
12 7 N 25 13.5
9 6 WSW 26 13.5
6 6 WNW 17 13.4
7 6 N 18 13.7
9 6 N 23 14.0
7 5 N 23 14.1
8 6 NNE 24 13.8
5 5 SSW 13 13.9
5 5 E 14 14.0
4 5 SSE 16 14.2
4 5 WSW 13 13.4
4 5 ESE 16 13.3
4 5 SSW 12 13.1
5 5 S 16 13.5
9 6 ENE 24 13.3
6 6 NE 17 13.4
7 7 ENE 15 13.9

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