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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0 — 9.8 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
4 — 26 secs

Average Water temperature

17 °C
15.6 — 19.1 °C

Average Wind

W, 18 mph
2 — 47 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 Sep 2012 last observation shown Sep 2012
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 6 WSW 23 15.7
2 5 NW 19 15.8
3 5 WSW 22 15.9
3 6 NW 24 15.9
4 6 W 24 15.9
5 6 WSW 27 15.9
6 7 WSW 31 16.0
6 7 ESE 28 16.0
3 6 ENE 24 16.1
2 10 NNE 10 16.1
2 8 SSW 8 16.2
2 6 WNW 17 16.2
3 6 NW 23 16.2
2 7 WSW 17 16.3
2 8 W 15 16.3
3 8 W 13 16.4
4 6 W 26 16.3
3 6 NW 20 16.3
3 6 W 20 16.3
4 6 WNW 24 16.3
4 17 SW 17 17.6
0 26 SSE 10 18.7
0 26 S 7 18.5
0 26 W 10 18.3
1 17 W 10 18.3
1 5 NNE 25 17.5
1 7 NW 8 16.3
2 7 NW 7 16.3
2 6 WSW 18 16.2
2 6 W 18 16.2

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