Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2012 last observation shown Mon, Dec 31, 2012, 23:00 Data available: Tue, Mar 2, 2010 to Sat, Mar 14, 2026 Monthly averages for 2012

Average Wave Height

7 ft

1.6 — 16.7 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs

4 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C

11.2 — 12.7 °C

Average Wind

W, 27 mph

0 — 49 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 Dec 2012 last observation shown Dec 2012
Day	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wind Direction	Wind Speed (mph)	Water Temp (°C)
Dec 31	10	8	SW	33	11.5
Dec 30	13	9	WSW	35	11.4
Dec 29	13	9	SW	35	11.6
Dec 28	8	9	SW	28	11.6
Dec 27	10	9	W	32	11.6
Dec 26	10	8	W	36	11.7
Dec 25	10	8	WSW	35	11.7
Dec 24	8	9	SW	25	11.8
Dec 23	11	9	SW	23	11.8
Dec 22	9	8	SW	33	11.7
Dec 21	6	10	W	20	11.7
Dec 20	7	8	SW	30	11.7
Dec 19	5	6	SSE	27	11.6
Dec 18	7	9	NNW	18	11.6
Dec 17	11	9	W	32	11.6
Dec 16	11	10	WSW	26	11.6
Dec 15	10	8	WSW	30	11.7
Dec 14	7	7	SSW	34	11.7
Dec 13	4	9	SE	18	11.4
Dec 12	4	8	SSE	22	11.4
Dec 11	4	8	ENE	20	11.5
Dec 10	3	6	NNE	20	11.8
Dec 9	3	6	WNW	28	11.9
Dec 8	3	6	NNW	18	12.0
Dec 7	8	7	NW	39	12.1
Dec 6	4	7	W	17	12.0
Dec 5	6	7	NNW	29	12.1
Dec 4	7	7	WNW	31	12.3
Dec 3	6	7	WNW	30	12.5
Dec 2	3	8	W	15	12.4
Dec 1	4	8	NW	18	12.5

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