K7 wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
10 ft
3.3 — 16.1 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
8 — 10.1 °C
Average Wind
W, 16 mph
0 — 40 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | W | 11 | 8.9 | |
| 10 | 9 | NNW | 17 | 9.4 | |
| 11 | 9 | N | 16 | 9.3 | |
| 10 | 8 | NNE | 23 | 9.4 | |
| 10 | 9 | N | 19 | 8.9 | |
| 6 | 8 | NNE | 12 | 9.3 | |
| 9 | 9 | W | 10 | 9.3 | |
| 11 | 8 | SSW | 25 | 9.0 | |
| 14 | 11 | W | 6 | 8.7 | |
| 10 | 9 | S | 22 | 9.3 | |
| 11 | 8 | SSW | 20 | 9.3 | |
| 13 | 9 | SSW | 26 | 9.5 | |
| 12 | 9 | SW | 23 | 9.6 | |
| 10 | 9 | SSW | 11 | 9.8 | |
| 11 | 12 | SE | 11 | 9.8 | |
| 7 | 10 | SE | 9 | 9.8 | |
| 4 | 9 | WNW | 6 | 9.8 | |
| 5 | 10 | NNW | 10 | 9.5 | |
| 7 | 8 | WNW | 21 | 9.6 | |
| 8 | 7 | WNW | 23 | 9.7 | |
| 8 | 7 | WNW | 21 | 9.7 | |
| 7 | 7 | WNW | 13 | 9.7 | |
| 8 | 9 | SW | 15 | 9.7 | |
| 11 | 8 | WSW | 24 | 9.6 | |
| 13 | 8 | WSW | 25 | 9.7 | |
| 14 | 11 | SE | 15 | 9.2 | |
| 13 | 9 | WSW | 20 | 9.5 | |
| 11 | 9 | NNE | 17 | 9.8 | |
| 10 | 9 | ENE | 11 | 9.8 | |
| 9 | 9 | N | 14 | 9.7 | |
| 7 | 8 | SW | 15 | 9.7 |