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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2011 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

5 ft
1 — 34.8 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
4 — 88 secs

Average Water temperature

9 °C
-1 — 10 °C

Average Wind

N, 23 mph
1 — 121 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 Jan 2011 last observation shown Jan 2011
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 8 N 8 8.1
4 10 NE 20 8.2
4 6 ENE 25 8.0
7 7 ENE 34 8.3
7 8 ENE 39 9.0
3 5 NNE 26 9.0
2 5 WNW 20 9.0
3 5 N 23 9.0
4 6 NNE 26 9.0
3 6 NNE 24 9.0
3 8 NNE 19 9.0
2 7 NE 20 8.6
3 9 NE 12 9.0
5 9 N 22 9.0
8 11 SSW 15 9.6
10 10 S 24 10.0
9 9 SSW 27 10.0
9 9 SW 28 10.0
8 8 SW 31 10.0
6 8 SW 29 10.0
7 8 WNW 26 10.0
6 7 S 31 10.0
5 8 W 16 10.0
10 9 WSW 27 10.0
4 8 S 25 10.0
2 6 ENE 17 10.0
4 6 SSW 24 10.0
2 11 WSW 17 9.0
3 7 S 24 9.4
4 11 E 18 9.9
3 12 NNE 13 10.0

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