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

Average Wave Height

4 ft
1 — 24.3 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
3 — 47 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
9 — 9.9 °C

Average Wind

NNW, 19 mph
2 — 75 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 Feb 2012 last observation shown Feb 2012
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 10 SSE 10 9.7
3 11 WSW 12 9.6
2 9 WSW 14 9.6
4 9 NNW 10 9.6
6 11 WNW 10 9.5
6 11 W 17 9.5
5 7 W 22 9.5
5 7 SW 28 9.4
3 6 WSW 21 9.4
2 8 W 12 9.2
4 6 NNW 22 9.2
5 7 W 28 9.5
2 6 WNW 18 9.4
2 6 NW 19 9.4
3 5 NNW 23 9.4
3 5 N 27 9.5
2 6 N 21 9.5
2 8 N 16 9.3
3 8 E 14 9.2
4 9 SE 16 9.4
4 11 NNE 10 9.4
6 8 NE 22 9.3
4 10 ENE 20 9.7
3 9 NNE 11 9.8
6 7 N 22 9.9
3 10 SSE 15 9.5
3 7 NE 14 9.5
8 7 NE 32 9.6
6 7 NE 32 10.0

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