K7 wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2019 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
10 ft
2.6 — 24.6 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
0 °C
0 — 0 °C
Average Wind
WNW, 19 mph
1 — 43 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 | 7 | SW | 7 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | NNW | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | N | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | N | 23 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | WNW | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 19 | 9 | SW | 37 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 8 | SW | 29 | 0.0 | |
| 16 | 9 | SSW | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 16 | 10 | W | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | WSW | 29 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 8 | NNW | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 15 | 8 | NNE | 27 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | NE | 9 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | WSW | 4 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | SE | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | ESE | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | ESE | 9 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | ENE | 9 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | NNE | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | N | 7 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | W | 24 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 9 | SSW | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 17 | 10 | S | 23 | 0.0 | |
| 15 | 8 | SSE | 31 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 8 | SE | 30 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | SE | 27 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | E | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | E | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | N | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | N | 23 | 0.0 |