K7 wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
13 ft
6.2 — 31.5 ft
Average Wave period
9 secs
6 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
0 °C
0 — 0 °C
Average Wind
SSE, 22 mph
3 — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 7 | N | 25 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | NE | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 9 | NNW | 23 | 0.0 | |
| 19 | 11 | E | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 21 | 12 | SW | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 24 | 11 | SW | 26 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 8 | WSW | 27 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | NNW | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | N | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 8 | NW | 23 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 8 | SW | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 8 | SSW | 28 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 10 | S | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | S | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | SSW | 23 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | SE | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 9 | S | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 9 | SSE | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 8 | SE | 30 | 0.0 | |
| 14 | 9 | SE | 25 | 0.0 | |
| 16 | 8 | SE | 32 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 7 | SSE | 32 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | SE | 27 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 8 | ENE | 25 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | NE | 24 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 8 | NE | 24 | 0.0 | |
| 14 | 9 | NE | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 14 | 11 | NE | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 19 | 12 | SSW | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 19 | 10 | WSW | 24 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | SW | 21 | 0.0 |