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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 6.6 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 10 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
15.3 — 16.5 °C

Average Wind

W, 16 mph
2 — 32 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 Aug 2011 last observation shown Aug 2011
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 5 E 22 16.0
1 7 ENE 9 16.1
1 5 NW 13 16.0
2 5 W 23 16.0
3 6 WNW 24 16.1
3 8 WSW 13 16.3
2 6 SSW 14 16.3
2 6 SW 18 16.2
3 6 N 15 16.2
2 8 NE 14 16.2
2 8 W 13 16.1
1 6 SE 12 16.2
1 6 W 9 16.0
3 6 NE 23 15.8
2 7 NE 15 15.8
3 7 SW 17 15.8
2 6 W 15 15.8
2 7 WNW 17 15.8
3 7 WSW 18 15.8
4 8 WSW 17 15.8
4 7 WSW 25 15.7
2 6 W 18 15.7
3 7 NW 17 15.7
5 7 WNW 26 15.5
4 6 WSW 22 15.6
2 7 WSW 14 15.7
2 7 W 10 15.7
3 6 SW 20 15.6
1 7 W 12 15.6
2 8 NE 7 15.7
1 6 S 6 15.7

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