K7 wave buoy daily averages for Feb 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
13 ft
4.6 — 25.3 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
7.7 — 10.2 °C
Average Wind
NNW, 22 mph
2 — 48 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.
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| 17 | 9 | NE | 29 | 9.8 | |
| 16 | 9 | E | 26 | 10.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | E | 27 | 9.9 | |
| 9 | 7 | ENE | 24 | 10.2 | |
| 12 | 8 | NNE | 26 | 9.5 | |
| 10 | 9 | WNW | 15 | 9.5 | |
| 19 | 9 | S | 37 | 9.1 | |
| 20 | 11 | SW | 24 | 8.8 | |
| 16 | 11 | WSW | 17 | 8.8 | |
| 14 | 9 | SW | 24 | 9.0 | |
| 19 | 9 | W | 29 | 9.5 | |
| 19 | 10 | WNW | 27 | 9.9 | |
| 17 | 9 | NNW | 31 | 9.7 | |
| 16 | 9 | NNW | 23 | 8.4 | |
| 13 | 9 | N | 21 | 9.2 | |
| 9 | 8 | NW | 14 | 8.4 | |
| 7 | 9 | ENE | 6 | 8.2 | |
| 7 | 9 | ESE | 8 | 8.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | SE | 14 | 8.8 | |
| 12 | 8 | SSW | 27 | 8.5 |