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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

3 ft
0.3 — 9.8 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 — 38 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 Jul 2011 last observation shown Jul 2011
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 7 S 11 16.0
1 8 E 13 16.5
2 9 NE 8 17.6
2 8 W 6 17.4
2 7 W 6 16.6
2 8 N 10 15.7
2 7 WNW 12 15.5
1 6 W 18 15.0
2 6 NW 18 15.2
2 7 NNE 13 15.3
3 7 NNW 15 14.9
3 7 ESE 17 14.6
3 7 WNW 21 14.7
6 7 W 27 14.6
8 8 W 32 14.7
3 6 WSW 24 14.7
2 9 SW 14 14.8
2 10 W 13 14.9
1 6 NNW 13 14.7
1 6 NNE 16 14.6
1 7 NNE 7 15.1
2 7 WSW 11 14.6
3 6 WSW 16 14.5
5 7 SW 24 14.3
7 8 SW 22 14.3
5 7 SW 27 14.2
2 7 SSW 13 14.2
2 8 ESE 13 14.4
2 8 E 13 14.3
1 7 ENE 10 14.3
1 5 NNW 17 14.3

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