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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
1 — 8.5 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
10 — 13 °C

Average Wind

NE, 15 mph
1 — 33 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 Apr 2011 last observation shown Apr 2011
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 6 ENE 21 10.9
1 6 NE 15 10.9
2 6 NNE 16 11.0
2 6 NE 15 11.1
3 8 NNE 14 11.2
3 10 N 14 11.4
3 8 NNW 17 11.2
2 9 NNW 8 11.4
2 9 ESE 12 11.0
2 9 ENE 13 10.7
2 10 ENE 13 10.6
1 9 ENE 10 10.6
2 8 E 19 10.1
3 10 ENE 13 10.4
3 10 N 7 10.2
4 9 E 6 10.4
5 9 SSE 12 10.3
3 8 S 15 10.0
4 8 NW 18 10.3
3 8 WNW 20 10.0
2 8 NE 14 10.4
2 7 E 22 10.0
3 9 NE 13 10.3
4 10 WNW 10 10.2
5 9 SSE 8 10.2
6 8 SW 23 10.0
4 8 SW 20 10.0
5 9 SW 15 10.0
7 10 SW 19 10.0
7 9 S 21 10.0

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