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

Average Wave Height

5 ft
1 — 16.1 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
9.7 — 18.3 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 21 mph
2 — 51 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 Apr 2012 last observation shown Apr 2012
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
7 7 SE 30 10.5
10 7 E 38 10.3
3 6 NNE 22 10.5
4 7 SSW 14 10.9
9 8 SW 29 10.3
9 7 S 34 10.3
7 8 W 20 10.3
6 7 SSW 19 10.3
5 7 W 27 10.3
4 7 W 22 10.3
4 7 W 22 10.3
6 8 WNW 27 10.3
12 9 W 34 10.4
7 7 WSW 31 10.3
2 6 ESE 13 10.4
4 6 NNE 22 10.4
2 7 NE 12 10.4
2 8 NW 7 10.6
3 7 WNW 13 10.5
4 8 WNW 15 10.4
6 7 W 23 10.3
6 7 WSW 29 10.2
2 9 W 17 10.1
2 9 NNW 10 10.0
2 6 NNE 17 10.0
4 7 ENE 27 10.0
3 8 N 15 9.9
2 9 NW 15 9.9
1 10 NNE 6 10.2
2 6 ENE 15 9.8

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