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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2012 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

5 ft
1.3 — 20 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.1 — 11.9 °C

Average Wind

W, 25 mph
2 — 119 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 Jan 2012 last observation shown Jan 2012
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 7 ESE 20 10.2
3 6 SE 22 10.3
2 7 NE 9 10.5
4 6 NNE 23 10.5
7 9 WNW 23 10.7
8 8 W 32 10.8
4 7 SW 28 10.9
4 7 W 23 10.9
3 8 WNW 19 10.9
5 7 WNW 27 10.9
7 7 WNW 35 11.0
7 7 WNW 34 10.9
8 7 W 33 11.1
5 7 WSW 25 11.0
3 8 SSW 16 10.8
5 9 ESE 19 10.7
5 7 ESE 27 10.8
3 6 SE 24 11.0
2 7 NE 16 11.2
3 7 WNW 21 11.4
2 9 W 14 11.4
3 9 W 13 11.4
3 9 W 17 11.5
4 8 WNW 19 11.4
5 6 WNW 28 11.5
6 8 WNW 24 11.4
14 9 WNW 43 11.5
11 8 WNW 40 11.5
15 9 W 44 11.7
9 9 W 31 11.6
6 8 WSW 26 11.8

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