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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 — 34.4 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 46 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
-27.6 — 15.6 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 15 mph
2 — 191 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 May 2012 last observation shown May 2012
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 7 W 16 10.9
2 7 SSW 12 13.1
2 7 WNW 7 13.3
3 8 S 7 12.9
2 8 WSW 10 12.2
3 6 ENE 25 11.8
3 8 ENE 31 10.3
4 9 N 8 12.0
3 9 W 13 11.8
3 6 WNW 17 11.5
2 5 NNW 16 11.4
2 7 N 15 11.3
1 6 S 7 11.5
2 5 SSE 15 11.2
2 6 ESE 22 11.2
2 6 WNW 8 11.5
4 6 NW 27 11.2
2 5 W 21 11.2
1 5 W 9 11.6
2 5 N 13 11.2
4 7 WNW 21 11.1
5 7 SSW 24 11.0
2 6 S 20 10.9
2 6 S 6 10.9
2 5 S 18 10.8
2 6 ENE 13 10.7
3 6 NE 23 10.7
1 7 NE 13 10.8
1 9 NNE 8 10.7
1 6 NNE 11 10.9
1 6 SE 11 10.9

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