K7 wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2021 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
10 ft
2.6 — 34.8 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
5 — 13 secs
Average Water temperature
0 °C
0 — 0 °C
Average Wind
NW, 19 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | N | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | NNE | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | NNE | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | NE | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | ESE | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 9 | S | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | WNW | 7 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | WSW | 6 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 8 | WNW | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | WNW | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | WNW | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 10 | 9 | SSW | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 11 | 9 | SSW | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 8 | S | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 8 | S | 22 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | S | 18 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | W | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 7 | 9 | WNW | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 10 | NNE | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 9 | 9 | NNW | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 13 | 9 | NNW | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 17 | 9 | NNW | 26 | 0.0 | |
| 16 | 9 | WNW | 30 | 0.0 | |
| 19 | 11 | NW | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 31 | 12 | NNW | 35 | 0.0 | |
| 27 | 11 | NNW | 38 | 0.0 | |
| 16 | 8 | NW | 36 | 0.0 | |
| 8 | 7 | W | 25 | 0.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | NNW | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | NW | 18 | 0.0 |