K7 wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2015 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
14 ft
3 — 32.8 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
10 °C
9.3 — 10.9 °C
Average Wind
SW, 25 mph
1 — 48 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 9 | S | 17 | 10.3 | |
| 21 | 10 | SSW | 31 | 10.4 | |
| 19 | 10 | S | 30 | 10.3 | |
| 17 | 8 | SSE | 39 | 10.0 | |
| 12 | 9 | SE | 22 | 10.3 | |
| 12 | 9 | E | 20 | 9.7 | |
| 17 | 10 | NNW | 20 | 9.5 | |
| 18 | 9 | SW | 34 | 9.8 | |
| 22 | 10 | WSW | 30 | 10.4 | |
| 22 | 10 | SW | 33 | 10.4 | |
| 16 | 8 | WSW | 32 | 10.5 | |
| 14 | 8 | SSW | 29 | 10.4 | |
| 12 | 9 | SSW | 24 | 10.3 | |
| 11 | 8 | SW | 21 | 10.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | SSW | 24 | 10.4 | |
| 9 | 7 | S | 26 | 10.4 | |
| 5 | 7 | SE | 19 | 9.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | S | 5 | 9.7 | |
| 7 | 8 | W | 14 | 9.9 | |
| 10 | 9 | NNW | 10 | 10.2 | |
| 13 | 10 | WNW | 19 | 10.6 | |
| 16 | 9 | W | 31 | 10.2 | |
| 16 | 9 | SW | 30 | 10.1 | |
| 12 | 8 | SW | 25 | 10.1 | |
| 15 | 9 | ESE | 25 | 10.7 | |
| 19 | 10 | WNW | 30 | 10.3 | |
| 27 | 10 | WSW | 36 | 10.3 | |
| 14 | 8 | SW | 29 | 10.1 | |
| 16 | 9 | SW | 27 | 10.2 | |
| 16 | 9 | WSW | 30 | 10.7 | |
| 14 | 9 | S | 22 | 10.7 |