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

Average Wave Height

4 ft
0.7 — 11.8 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 49 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
-25 — 17.8 °C

Average Wind

SW, 21 mph
2 — 105 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 Oct 2011 last observation shown Oct 2011
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
7 9 S 24 13.4
9 11 SSW 22 15.1
4 7 SW 21 15.0
3 6 NNW 14 15.0
4 6 SSE 23 15.0
5 7 SSW 24 14.9
5 8 SW 17 15.0
8 8 SSE 30 15.3
5 6 SSE 32 15.3
3 5 SSE 24 15.1
1 6 SSW 15 15.3
2 7 NW 13 15.2
4 6 NNW 24 15.2
5 7 WNW 28 15.3
3 10 WSW 22 15.5
3 9 W 12 15.6
2 7 ESE 8 15.6
3 8 ESE 17 15.7
4 10 E 8 15.7
3 7 W 22 15.7
4 7 W 25 15.5
4 8 W 29 15.7
4 6 W 30 15.7
3 6 NW 25 15.6
6 7 NW 29 15.6
6 7 WNW 34 15.7
3 6 WSW 26 15.9
2 6 WSW 20 15.8
2 7 SW 16 16.0
2 12 S 14 16.2
3 9 SE 12 16.1

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