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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 4.9 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
0 — 46 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
-27.6 — 15.6 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 15 mph
2 — 191 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 May 2012 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 6 SE 11 10.9
1 6 NNE 11 10.9
1 9 NNE 8 10.7
1 7 NE 13 10.8
3 6 NE 23 10.7
2 6 ENE 13 10.7
2 5 S 18 10.8
2 6 S 6 10.9
2 6 S 20 10.9
5 7 SSW 24 11.1
4 7 NW 20 11.1
2 5 N 13 11.2
1 5 W 9 11.6
2 5 W 21 11.2
4 6 NW 27 11.2
2 6 WNW 8 11.5
2 6 ESE 22 11.2
2 5 SSE 15 11.2
1 6 S 7 11.5
2 7 N 15 11.3
2 5 NNW 16 11.4
1 6 W 17 11.5
3 9 W 12 11.8
4 9 N 8 12.0
3 8 ENE 31 10.2
3 6 ENE 25 11.8
2 8 WSW 10 12.2
3 8 S 7 12.9
2 7 WNW 7 13.3
2 7 SSW 12 13.1
3 7 W 16 10.9

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