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

Average Wave Height

5 ft
1 — 16.4 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 15 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
-28.2 — 15.9 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 23 mph
3 — 47 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 Oct 2012 last observation shown Oct 2012
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 6 SW 31 14.4
2 6 WNW 12 14.5
6 7 WSW 28 14.5
3 5 WNW 24 14.4
7 6 N 34 14.4
8 7 NE 34 14.9
4 6 E 25 15.1
2 7 ENE 20 15.1
3 10 ENE 13 15.2
5 11 NE 17 15.1
5 11 NE 22 15.1
2 9 S 9 15.1
3 8 E 8 15.2
8 8 SSW 25 15.3
10 8 SSW 32 15.4
6 7 SW 30 15.3
4 6 WSW 29 15.3
2 6 NNW 14 15.3
4 7 WNW 25 15.4
5 7 W 28 15.5
4 6 SSW 26 15.7
4 8 ESE 17 15.6
5 9 SE 12 15.7
3 7 WSW 18 15.6
3 8 E 22 15.5
4 6 NE 25 13.7
7 7 WSW 26 15.6
4 7 WSW 22 15.6
6 7 WSW 25 15.6
5 7 WSW 28 15.7
5 7 WSW 25 15.8

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