K7 wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2015 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
13 ft
3.9 — 35.4 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
11 °C
10 — 11.6 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 22 mph
1 — 51 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 10 | WNW | 28 | 10.5 | |
| 19 | 9 | W | 30 | 10.3 | |
| 15 | 10 | WSW | 20 | 10.7 | |
| 13 | 9 | W | 25 | 10.7 | |
| 13 | 9 | WSW | 24 | 10.3 | |
| 16 | 10 | NW | 18 | 10.9 | |
| 22 | 11 | WNW | 25 | 10.5 | |
| 12 | 8 | WSW | 26 | 10.3 | |
| 9 | 9 | NW | 14 | 10.6 | |
| 10 | 8 | ENE | 15 | 10.6 | |
| 14 | 8 | NE | 28 | 10.9 | |
| 12 | 8 | NE | 19 | 11.1 | |
| 12 | 9 | E | 13 | 11.1 | |
| 15 | 9 | NW | 20 | 10.4 | |
| 16 | 9 | SW | 29 | 10.2 | |
| 10 | 8 | E | 17 | 10.2 | |
| 21 | 10 | WNW | 32 | 10.3 | |
| 27 | 10 | WSW | 42 | 10.5 | |
| 13 | 9 | SSW | 25 | 10.3 | |
| 11 | 9 | WSW | 17 | 10.2 | |
| 10 | 9 | WSW | 17 | 10.3 | |
| 16 | 9 | WSW | 29 | 10.4 | |
| 12 | 8 | SSW | 29 | 10.5 | |
| 11 | 9 | WSW | 20 | 10.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | S | 16 | 10.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSE | 11 | 10.5 | |
| 7 | 9 | E | 10 | 10.6 | |
| 9 | 10 | WSW | 13 | 11.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | SW | 26 | 11.2 | |
| 12 | 8 | SW | 30 | 10.6 |