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

Average Wave Height

4 ft
1 — 19.4 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
0 — 27 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
12 — 16.2 °C

Average Wind

SSW, 18 mph
2 — 122 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 Jun 2012 last observation shown Jun 2012
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 7 SW 22 13.7
6 8 SSW 22 13.5
2 7 SSW 18 13.5
3 9 SSE 11 13.5
3 8 SW 11 13.5
4 8 SW 9 13.5
6 7 WSW 23 13.3
3 7 SW 17 13.3
6 7 WSW 29 13.2
3 6 SSW 19 13.2
1 6 ENE 18 13.2
1 6 NE 6 13.5
2 7 SW 11 13.3
4 8 SW 12 13.2
10 8 SW 31 13.0
9 9 SSW 25 13.0
3 6 SSE 18 13.3
4 8 SE 9 13.4
3 8 N 11 13.0
3 8 NW 11 12.9
2 6 ENE 19 12.7
4 7 SW 22 12.7
10 8 WSW 37 12.6
8 7 S 30 12.6
3 7 SSW 17 12.5
3 6 SSE 18 12.4
4 7 WNW 13 12.4
5 7 WSW 25 12.3
3 9 E 16 12.5
2 7 WSW 8 13.1

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