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

Average Wave Height

5 ft
1.3 — 17.1 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
12.2 — 14.4 °C

Average Wind

W, 23 mph
3 — 54 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 Nov 2012 last observation shown Nov 2012
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 8 NNW 8 12.3
3 6 N 13 12.4
5 6 N 30 12.6
6 6 N 31 12.8
8 8 WNW 24 12.9
10 7 SW 39 13.1
5 7 SE 28 13.1
8 10 SW 14 13.1
11 8 SSW 38 13.3
7 8 SW 31 13.3
8 8 S 27 13.4
7 7 S 29 13.3
2 8 ENE 12 13.4
2 6 NW 19 13.5
2 8 SE 15 13.5
4 10 E 14 13.5
5 10 ESE 19 13.6
3 7 SSW 17 13.7
4 7 WSW 21 13.6
4 8 WNW 14 13.6
4 8 W 22 13.7
3 7 SW 19 13.8
1 7 W 14 13.8
2 6 W 21 13.8
3 6 NW 21 13.8
5 7 N 21 13.8
6 7 WSW 28 13.9
5 7 WSW 25 14.0
7 7 W 30 14.1
7 7 W 32 14.2

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