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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.7 — 6.6 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
9.2 — 12.4 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 18 mph
2 — 45 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 May 2013 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 6 NNE 17 9.5
1 5 NNW 14 9.8
1 5 WNW 15 9.8
2 6 WSW 20 9.7
2 7 WSW 10 10.1
2 8 E 10 10.0
2 8 ESE 16 10.0
4 7 SW 22 10.0
5 7 SW 25 9.9
4 7 WSW 23 10.2
5 7 W 29 10.2
4 6 W 25 10.2
4 6 W 28 10.3
4 6 SW 27 10.2
5 7 WNW 23 10.3
2 7 WSW 7 11.0
2 6 NE 15 10.6
2 7 NW 11 11.1
2 6 NNW 14 10.8
2 5 NW 19 10.7
1 5 NNW 19 10.7
1 6 NW 16 10.7
4 5 NW 29 10.6
4 6 NW 30 10.5
3 6 NNW 18 10.6
1 6 WNW 11 10.8
2 6 S 18 10.8
4 8 WNW 16 10.7
4 8 NW 13 11.0
2 7 NNW 15 11.0
2 6 NW 14 11.4

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