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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
1.3 — 11.5 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
10.7 — 13 °C

Average Wind

SW, 19 mph
2 — 43 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 May 2011 last observation shown May 2011
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 6 WNW 22 12.2
2 6 WSW 18 12.2
2 6 SW 21 12.2
3 6 WSW 26 12.1
4 7 WNW 23 12.2
8 9 W 31 12.1
2 7 S 12 12.3
4 8 W 21 12.1
4 7 SW 22 12.0
5 7 WSW 24 12.0
2 7 SSW 11 12.2
2 7 W 14 11.9
2 7 NW 14 11.9
2 6 WSW 18 11.8
2 6 WSW 17 11.7
2 6 W 21 11.6
2 6 WNW 22 11.5
2 6 WNW 19 11.6
2 7 W 11 11.7
2 7 W 18 11.6
3 8 WSW 12 11.8
5 9 SSW 12 11.8
8 10 S 16 11.5
5 8 S 18 11.3
4 8 SSE 20 11.2
5 9 SE 14 11.2
4 9 SE 14 11.1
3 7 ESE 20 10.9
5 7 E 31 10.8
6 7 E 34 10.8
3 6 E 28 10.9

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