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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.7 — 17.7 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

0 °C
0 — 0 °C

Average Wind

N, 14 mph
2 — 32 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 May 2010 last observation shown May 2010
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 9 NE 8 0.0
5 7 W 23 0.0
3 7 SSW 23 0.0
2 9 SW 11 0.0
2 9 NNW 9 0.0
2 6 ENE 13 0.0
1 6 ENE 12 0.0
1 8 NE 8 0.0
2 8 ENE 16 0.0
2 10 ENE 16 0.0
3 9 NE 9 0.0
4 9 NNW 5 0.0
3 9 WSW 11 0.0
2 9 W 10 0.0
2 6 W 15 0.0
2 6 WSW 20 0.0
2 7 WNW 12 0.0
2 6 SSW 12 0.0
1 7 SSW 8 0.0
1 6 NE 8 0.0
3 6 NNE 17 0.0
2 6 NE 21 0.0
2 6 NE 22 0.0
2 7 NE 19 0.0
2 6 ENE 17 0.0
1 8 NNE 10 0.0
2 7 NNW 13 0.0
3 6 NNE 17 0.0
3 6 N 22 0.0
3 7 NNW 18 0.0
3 7 WSW 17 0.0

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