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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 — 6.6 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
0 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
10 — 13 °C

Average Wind

NE, 15 mph
1 — 33 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.

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

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