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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2010 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

4 ft
0.7 — 35.4 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 87 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
-18 — 31 °C

Average Wind

NNE, 22 mph
0 — 82 mph
About Ch. Lightship wave buoy

Channel Lightship (WMO 62103) is a long‑running offshore observation station in the English Channel (49.9170°N, 2.8830°W). It is positioned to monitor conditions on a major shipping route and to capture swell and wind sea entering the Channel. It reports directional wave statistics (height/period/direction) and standard meteorology (wind, pressure, air/sea temperature) for forecasts.

Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages Dec 2010 last observation shown Dec 2010
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 6 E 27 10.0
4 8 E 28 9.8
5 10 SE 12 10.0
7 9 SSW 15 10.0
7 7 S 32 10.0
4 11 S 17 9.0
2 7 NNE 13 9.6
6 10 NNE 25 10.0
7 7 NNE 33 10.0
2 6 NNE 22 10.0
3 7 N 16 10.0
4 6 SSW 21 10.2
5 7 ENE 23 10.2
4 7 WNW 17 10.2
4 6 NNW 25 10.0
5 7 NW 33 11.0
2 8 NNE 18 11.0
2 8 NNE 19 11.0
2 6 E 19 11.0
1 7 ENE 20 11.0
1 7 NW 12 11.0
1 6 WNW 18 11.0
2 6 NNW 16 11.0
6 6 NNE 29 8.5
5 6 NE 23 9.7
3 8 NE 18 11.9
4 11 NNE 15 11.8
7 7 WSW 24 12.0
3 6 NW 23 11.4
6 6 NNE 30 11.0
8 7 NNE 30 11.4

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