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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 — 4.6 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

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 Aug 2011 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 6 S 6 15.7
2 8 NE 7 15.7
1 7 W 12 15.6
3 6 SW 20 15.6
2 7 W 10 15.7
2 7 WSW 14 15.7
4 6 WSW 22 15.6
4 7 WNW 24 15.4
3 7 NW 16 15.7
2 6 W 18 15.7
4 7 WSW 25 15.7
4 8 WSW 17 15.8
3 7 WSW 18 15.8
2 7 WNW 17 15.8
2 6 W 15 15.8
3 7 SW 17 15.8
2 7 NE 15 15.8
3 6 NE 23 15.8
1 6 W 9 16.0
1 6 SE 12 16.2
2 8 W 13 16.1
2 8 NE 14 16.2
3 6 N 15 16.2
2 6 SW 18 16.2
2 6 SSW 14 16.3
3 8 WSW 13 16.3
3 6 WNW 24 16.1
2 5 W 23 16.0
1 5 NW 13 16.0
1 7 ENE 9 16.1
1 5 E 22 16.0

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