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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 — 7.2 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
0 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
10.7 — 13 °C

Average Wind

SW, 19 mph
2 — 43 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 May 2011 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 6 E 28 10.9
6 7 E 34 10.8
5 7 E 31 10.8
3 7 ESE 20 10.9
4 9 SE 14 11.1
5 9 SE 14 11.2
4 8 SSE 20 11.2
4 8 S 18 11.3
7 10 S 13 11.6
5 9 SSW 12 11.8
3 8 WSW 12 11.8
2 7 W 18 11.6
2 7 W 11 11.7
2 6 WNW 19 11.6
2 6 WNW 22 11.5
2 6 W 21 11.6
2 6 WSW 17 11.7
2 6 WSW 18 11.8
2 7 NW 14 11.9
2 7 W 14 11.9
2 7 SSW 11 12.2
5 7 WSW 24 12.0
4 7 SW 22 12.0
4 8 W 21 12.1
2 7 S 12 12.3
6 9 W 27 12.2
4 7 WNW 23 12.2
3 6 WSW 26 12.1
2 6 SW 21 12.2
2 6 WSW 18 12.2
3 6 WNW 22 12.2

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