K7 wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2019 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
12 ft
4.6 — 32.5 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 12 secs
Average Water temperature
0 °C
0 — 0 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 21 mph
1 — 46 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 | W | 25 | 0.0 | |
| 15 | 9 | WNW | 28 | 0.0 | |
| 16 | 9 | SW | 30 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 8 | SSW | 26 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 7 | S | 31 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 7 | SE | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 9 | WNW | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 9 | NW | 6 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 10 | W | 6 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 9 | SSE | 9 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | SW | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | ESE | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | SE | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 10 | S | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 9 | ENE | 6 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 9 | ESE | 7 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 9 | S | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 16 | 10 | SE | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 10 | NNE | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 9 | WNW | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 23 | 10 | WSW | 38 | 0.0 | |
| 18 | 9 | SSW | 36 | 0.0 | |
| 20 | 10 | NNW | 24 | 0.0 | |
| 16 | 9 | WNW | 31 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 9 | NE | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 10 | NW | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 21 | 10 | W | 27 | 0.0 | |
| 19 | 9 | SW | 32 | 0.0 | |
| 15 | 8 | WSW | 29 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | W | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | WNW | 20 | 0.0 |