K7 wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2021 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
11 ft
3.3 — 24.6 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
6 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
0 °C
0 — 0 °C
Average Wind
NNW, 20 mph
2 — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | N | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | NNW | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | NNE | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 10 | NE | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 9 | NNE | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 9 | NNE | 8 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 9 | NNE | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | NNW | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 12 | 9 | WNW | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 20 | 9 | NNW | 30 | 0.0 | |
| 19 | 9 | N | 35 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | ENE | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | WNW | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 14 | 9 | W | 24 | 0.0 | |
| 18 | 10 | W | 25 | 0.0 | |
| 16 | 9 | S | 27 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 10 | SSE | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | SE | 24 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | ENE | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 8 | N | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 9 | NNW | 23 | 0.0 | |
| 18 | 10 | NW | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 17 | 8 | W | 30 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 8 | WNW | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 7 | N | 25 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | WSW | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | W | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 9 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | E | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | N | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | N | 23 | 0.0 |