K7 wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2016 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
9 ft
3.9 — 23.6 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
6 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
0 °C
0 — 0 °C
Average Wind
SSW, 18 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 8 | NW | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 14 | 8 | WNW | 29 | 0.0 | |
| 15 | 10 | NNE | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 7 | SW | 26 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | SSW | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | SSW | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | S | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | SSW | 23 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | S | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | S | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 9 | S | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 9 | SW | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | SSW | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | SSW | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | SW | 8 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | SSE | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | SE | 8 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | SSW | 9 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | S | 24 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | SSW | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 15 | 9 | SSW | 26 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | S | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | SSE | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 9 | SSW | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 8 | SW | 28 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | S | 25 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 9 | SE | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 9 | SSW | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | SW | 16 | 0.0 |