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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
1 — 5.9 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 14 secs

Average Water temperature

0 °C
0 — 0 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 18 mph
2 — 40 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 Sep 2010 last observation shown Sep 2010
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 8 SW 16 0.0
4 7 WSW 18 0.0
3 8 SW 13 0.0
2 7 NW 17 0.0
3 8 NNW 17 0.0
4 8 N 19 0.0
4 7 NNW 24 0.0
3 8 SW 19 0.0
4 10 SSW 12 0.0
2 8 ESE 10 0.0
2 6 WSW 17 0.0
2 6 SW 21 0.0
1 7 NNW 10 0.0
2 7 NW 13 0.0
3 6 WNW 20 0.0
4 7 W 25 0.0
4 6 WSW 30 0.0
2 7 WSW 19 0.0
3 7 NW 19 0.0
4 7 SW 21 0.0
3 7 SW 21 0.0
3 8 W 17 0.0
3 8 WSW 13 0.0
3 7 SSW 13 0.0
3 7 S 18 0.0
3 7 ESE 18 0.0
4 9 E 15 0.0
4 10 E 19 0.0
3 9 E 20 0.0
2 6 E 21 0.0

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