K7 wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2020 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
9 ft
3 — 21.7 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
0 °C
0 — 0 °C
Average Wind
SE, 19 mph
2 — 45 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 | 6 | ENE | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | ENE | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | NE | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 8 | NE | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | N | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | SE | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 11 | E | 8 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 11 | E | 8 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 10 | ESE | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 9 | ESE | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSE | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | SE | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | SE | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 9 | SSE | 7 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | NW | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | W | 29 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 8 | W | 29 | 0.0 | |
| 14 | 10 | WNW | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 8 | N | 27 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 6 | WSW | 23 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | SSE | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 10 | SE | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 9 | W | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 15 | 8 | SW | 33 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | SW | 31 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 7 | S | 25 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | SSE | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 14 | 9 | NNW | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 19 | 9 | NW | 35 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 8 | W | 31 | 0.0 |