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 — 5.6 ft
Average Wave period
8 secs
0 — 46 secs
Average Water temperature
9 °C
-1 — 49 °C
Average Wind
E, 19 mph
2 — 220 mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Ch. Lightship. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | NE | 23 | 9.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | NE | 24 | 9.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | NE | 26 | 9.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | ENE | 27 | 9.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | ENE | 29 | 9.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | E | 39 | 8.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | E | 30 | 10.8 | |
| 2 | 9 | SW | 14 | 9.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 24 | 9.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | WSW | 31 | 9.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | SSW | 15 | 9.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | SSE | 17 | 9.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | NW | 14 | 9.1 | |
| 3 | 8 | ENE | 24 | 9.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | ENE | 23 | 9.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | NNE | 16 | 9.1 | |
| 2 | 7 | WNW | 17 | 9.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | WNW | 18 | 9.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | ENE | 13 | 9.0 | |
| 2 | 8 | SSW | 12 | 9.1 | |
| 2 | 9 | ESE | 6 | 9.5 | |
| 2 | 9 | NE | 12 | 9.4 | |
| 1 | 6 | E | 20 | 9.4 | |
| 1 | 5 | E | 21 | 9.5 | |
| 1 | 6 | ENE | 10 | 9.6 | |
| 2 | 11 | SSE | 6 | 10.0 | |
| 3 | 11 | ENE | 18 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 11 | E | 17 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 11 | S | 10 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 9 | SW | 17 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | SW | 30 | 10.0 |