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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 — 4.9 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 28 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
-20.6 — 16.4 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 15 mph
2 — 36 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 Jul 2012 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 6 WSW 21 13.7
4 6 SSW 17 13.6
3 7 S 14 13.7
3 7 SSW 12 13.7
3 8 ESE 12 13.8
3 8 S 8 13.8
4 6 WSW 14 13.7
3 6 W 20 13.8
1 6 SW 12 13.9
2 5 WSW 19 13.9
3 5 W 23 14.0
3 6 WSW 18 14.0
4 7 WSW 20 14.1
4 6 W 21 14.1
4 7 W 21 14.2
4 6 SW 23 14.3
4 7 WSW 20 14.8
3 6 SW 23 14.7
4 6 W 20 14.5
2 7 WSW 8 14.6
2 6 N 9 14.5
1 6 ESE 5 14.9
1 7 SE 4 15.1
2 9 NE 9 15.0
2 9 N 7 15.3
1 8 NE 13 13.7
1 6 N 16 15.2
2 5 WNW 17 15.1
2 5 WSW 18 14.9
2 5 WSW 14 15.0
3 6 SSW 17 15.0

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