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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 5.2 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
13.6 — 18.8 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 15 mph
2 — 32 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 Jul 2011 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 5 NNW 17 14.3
1 7 ENE 10 14.3
2 8 E 13 14.3
2 8 ESE 13 14.4
2 7 SSW 13 14.2
4 6 SW 22 14.1
4 8 SSW 18 14.4
4 7 SW 21 14.3
3 6 WSW 16 14.5
2 7 WSW 11 14.6
1 7 NNE 7 15.1
1 6 NNE 16 14.6
1 6 NNW 13 14.7
2 10 W 13 14.9
2 9 SW 14 14.8
3 6 WSW 24 14.7
5 7 W 26 14.6
5 6 W 22 14.6
3 7 WNW 21 14.7
3 7 ESE 17 14.6
3 7 NNW 15 14.9
2 7 NNE 13 15.3
2 6 NW 18 15.2
1 6 W 18 15.0
2 7 WNW 12 15.5
2 8 N 10 15.7
2 7 W 6 16.6
2 8 W 6 17.4
2 9 NE 8 17.6
1 8 E 13 16.5
1 7 S 11 16.0

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