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

Average Wave Height

7 ft
0 — 16.7 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
0 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
11.2 — 12.7 °C

Average Wind

W, 27 mph
0 — 49 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 Dec 2012 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 8 NW 18 12.5
3 8 W 15 12.4
6 7 WNW 30 12.5
7 7 WNW 31 12.3
6 7 NNW 29 12.1
4 7 W 17 12.0
8 7 NW 39 12.1
3 6 NNW 18 12.0
3 6 WNW 28 11.9
3 6 NNE 20 11.8
4 8 ENE 20 11.5
4 8 SSE 22 11.4
4 9 SE 18 11.4
7 7 SSW 34 11.7
10 8 WSW 30 11.7
11 10 WSW 26 11.6
11 9 W 32 11.6
7 9 NNW 18 11.6
5 6 SSE 27 11.6
7 8 SW 30 11.7
6 10 W 20 11.7
9 8 SW 33 11.7
11 9 SW 23 11.8
8 9 SW 25 11.8
10 8 WSW 35 11.7
10 8 W 36 11.7
10 9 W 32 11.6
8 9 SW 28 11.6
13 9 SW 35 11.6
13 9 WSW 35 11.4
10 8 SW 33 11.5

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