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

Average Wave Height

4 ft
1 — 12.8 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
4 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
15.6 — 16.7 °C

Average Wind

SW, 20 mph
2 — 48 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 Sep 2011 last observation shown Sep 2011
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 10 SSE 14 16.1
3 9 SE 10 16.1
1 7 ESE 16 16.0
2 8 ESE 12 15.9
4 7 SSW 13 15.9
4 8 S 15 15.9
2 8 S 10 15.9
2 8 SSW 10 15.8
3 7 W 19 15.8
4 8 W 22 15.8
4 7 SW 24 15.9
4 6 W 24 15.8
7 7 WNW 32 15.7
5 7 W 28 15.8
2 7 SW 19 16.0
3 9 ENE 11 16.0
6 8 W 23 15.9
9 10 W 28 16.0
9 8 WSW 31 16.0
9 9 SW 27 16.0
4 7 SSW 22 16.0
3 7 SSW 15 16.0
4 6 WSW 24 15.9
6 7 W 31 15.8
9 8 WSW 37 15.9
6 7 WSW 29 16.0
3 7 WSW 22 16.1
2 9 SSW 15 16.1
1 7 WSW 8 16.1
3 6 E 21 16.1

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