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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.7 — 9.2 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 9 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
12 — 14.8 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 19 mph
5 — 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 Jun 2011 last observation shown Jun 2011
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 6 WNW 15 14.0
2 6 WNW 22 13.9
3 6 NW 22 14.2
3 8 SW 13 14.3
3 8 E 16 13.9
4 7 WSW 22 13.6
2 6 WSW 18 13.6
4 7 W 26 13.5
6 8 WSW 27 13.4
3 7 SW 21 13.3
3 6 SW 22 13.2
5 7 SW 22 13.1
7 8 W 32 13.1
5 7 SSW 24 13.0
4 7 SW 21 13.1
2 7 SSW 16 13.1
3 8 ESE 8 13.4
5 8 WSW 19 12.9
5 6 S 29 12.6
1 5 W 16 12.8
1 6 WSW 14 12.7
2 6 W 19 12.8
5 7 WSW 28 12.6
2 5 WSW 19 12.6
1 6 NW 14 12.6
2 6 N 15 12.5
2 7 N 15 12.7
2 7 NE 18 12.7
2 7 NNE 11 12.7
2 7 W 13 12.6

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