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

Average Wave Height

8 ft
0 — 21 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
0 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
11.4 — 13 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 24 mph
3 — 55 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 Dec 2013 last observation shown Dec 2013
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
12 9 SW 30 11.5
13 9 SSW 32 11.6
8 10 W 23 11.5
9 9 W 22 11.6
13 9 WSW 34 11.8
8 9 W 24 11.7
11 10 WSW 20 11.6
15 10 WSW 31 11.9
15 9 SSW 41 11.7
12 9 W 32 11.7
13 8 SW 37 11.8
11 10 WSW 31 11.7
12 11 W 27 11.8
9 8 SSW 32 12.0
6 10 ENE 15 12.0
10 9 SW 23 12.2
12 9 SSW 29 12.3
11 9 SW 30 12.3
7 8 SSW 26 12.4
6 9 S 18 12.3
5 8 SSE 18 12.3
2 7 SSE 15 12.4
2 8 SSW 13 12.5
2 6 WSW 18 12.5
2 7 W 14 12.6
4 7 NW 21 12.6
5 7 WNW 31 12.5
2 7 NNW 16 12.7
2 7 NNE 10 12.7
2 6 ENE 16 12.8
1 7 NNE 11 12.7

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