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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2013 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

6 ft
2 — 17.7 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
5 — 17 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10 — 11.4 °C

Average Wind

SW, 22 mph
2 — 48 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 Jan 2013 last observation shown Jan 2013
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
10 9 WSW 32 10.5
13 9 WSW 31 10.6
15 10 SW 35 10.6
13 10 WSW 31 10.3
11 8 WSW 34 10.5
7 8 SW 29 10.4
5 8 SSE 27 10.2
4 8 ENE 17 10.2
7 10 ESE 10 10.3
8 10 ESE 17 10.2
7 11 NNE 12 10.0
4 8 N 12 10.0
5 7 NE 24 10.2
7 7 SSE 31 10.2
4 7 S 24 10.4
3 6 SE 24 10.6
5 7 N 21 10.7
3 7 WNW 22 10.8
5 7 NNE 22 10.9
8 8 S 25 11.1
7 10 WSW 16 11.1
5 10 WNW 20 11.2
5 10 NE 13 11.3
6 8 SSW 22 11.3
5 9 SSW 17 11.3
6 11 SSW 13 11.3
5 11 SW 14 11.4
4 11 WSW 15 11.4
4 8 W 22 11.4
5 9 W 23 11.3
7 8 WNW 27 11.3

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