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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.7 — 18 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 46 secs

Average Water temperature

9 °C
-1 — 10 °C

Average Wind

E, 19 mph
2 — 220 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 Mar 2011 last observation shown Mar 2011
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 8 SW 28 10.0
4 9 SW 17 10.0
4 11 S 10 10.0
4 11 E 17 10.0
3 11 ENE 18 10.0
2 11 SSE 6 10.0
1 6 ENE 10 9.6
1 5 E 21 9.5
1 6 E 20 9.4
2 9 NE 12 9.4
2 9 ESE 6 9.5
2 8 SSW 12 9.1
3 7 ENE 13 9.0
3 8 WNW 18 9.0
2 7 WNW 17 9.0
2 6 NNE 16 9.1
3 6 ENE 23 9.0
3 8 ENE 24 9.0
3 7 NW 14 9.1
3 8 SSE 17 9.0
3 8 SSW 15 9.0
5 7 WSW 31 9.0
3 7 W 24 9.0
2 9 SW 14 9.0
3 6 E 30 10.8
4 9 E 38 8.6
2 7 ENE 28 9.0
4 6 ENE 27 9.0
5 7 NE 26 9.0
5 7 NE 24 9.0
4 6 NE 23 9.0

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