K7 wave buoy daily averages for May 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
2 — 19.4 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
0 °C
0 — 0 °C
Average Wind
ENE, 16 mph
1 — 45 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 8 | E | 6 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSE | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | ESE | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | NE | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | NE | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | NE | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | NW | 8 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 9 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | SSE | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | SSW | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | ESE | 23 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | ENE | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | ENE | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | WNW | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | WNW | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | NNW | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | N | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 8 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | ENE | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | E | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | ENE | 25 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | NNW | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | SW | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 16 | 9 | SSW | 29 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 8 | SSW | 29 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 9 | WSW | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 9 | SW | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | SSW | 24 | 0.0 |