K7 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
7 ft
2.3 — 28.9 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
0 °C
0 — 0 °C
Average Wind
S, 15 mph
1 — 39 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 8 | SW | 24 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | SW | 25 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | SSW | 6 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | SSW | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | ESE | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSE | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 9 | S | 7 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | SSE | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | SE | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | E | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | ESE | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | ESE | 7 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | SSE | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | SSE | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | S | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | W | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | WSW | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | S | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | SW | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 15 | 9 | NNW | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 20 | 9 | NW | 33 | 0.0 | |
| 18 | 9 | SW | 30 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | ESE | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | NW | 6 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | N | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | ENE | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | NE | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | NW | 19 | 0.0 |