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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.7 — 10.2 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

0 °C
0 — 0 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 12 mph
2 — 201 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 Jun 2010 last observation shown Jun 2010
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 7 SW 10 0.0
2 7 SW 14 0.0
3 8 W 9 0.0
3 9 WSW 10 0.0
1 8 SW 5 0.0
2 8 NW 7 0.0
2 9 W 10 0.0
2 9 SW 7 0.0
2 9 WSW 7 0.0
3 10 WSW 8 0.0
2 9 SSE 7 0.0
1 7 NNW 15 0.0
2 7 N 8 0.0
2 6 N 14 0.0
3 6 NNE 15 0.0
3 6 NNE 16 0.0
3 6 N 17 0.0
1 7 W 13 0.0
1 7 NW 10 0.0
2 6 NNE 13 0.0
2 6 NNE 20 0.0
4 9 ESE 18 0.0
4 8 SSW 14 0.0
2 8 S 14 0.0
4 9 W 19 0.0
3 10 NW 10 0.0
2 7 E 13 0.0
2 9 ENE 18 0.0
5 10 NNE 9 0.0
4 9 WSW 12 0.0

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