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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.7 — 66.6 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 28 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
-20.6 — 16.4 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 16 mph
2 — 43 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 Jul 2012 last observation shown Jul 2012
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 6 SSW 17 15.0
4 5 WSW 15 15.0
2 5 WSW 18 14.9
2 5 WNW 17 15.1
3 6 NNW 16 15.3
1 8 NE 13 13.7
2 9 N 7 15.3
2 9 NE 9 15.0
1 7 SE 4 15.1
1 6 ESE 5 14.9
2 6 N 9 14.5
2 7 WSW 8 14.6
4 6 W 20 14.5
3 6 SW 23 14.7
4 7 WSW 20 14.8
5 6 WSW 26 14.4
4 7 W 21 14.2
4 6 W 21 14.1
4 7 WSW 20 14.1
4 6 SW 20 14.0
3 5 W 23 14.0
2 5 WSW 19 13.9
1 6 SW 12 13.9
3 6 W 20 13.8
7 7 SSW 27 13.7
3 8 S 8 13.8
3 8 ESE 12 13.8
3 7 SSW 12 13.7
3 7 S 14 13.7
4 6 SSW 18 13.6
4 6 WSW 21 13.7

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