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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 — 18.7 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
12 — 16.2 °C

Average Wind

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

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