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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 — 18 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
9.5 — 12.4 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 19 mph
2 — 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 May 2013 last observation shown May 2013
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 6 NW 14 11.4
2 7 NNW 15 11.0
4 8 NW 13 11.0
4 8 WNW 16 10.7
2 6 S 18 10.8
1 6 WNW 11 10.8
3 6 NNW 18 10.6
4 6 NW 30 10.5
4 5 NW 29 10.6
1 6 NW 16 10.7
1 5 NNW 19 10.7
2 5 NW 19 10.7
2 6 NNW 14 10.8
2 7 NW 11 11.1
2 6 NE 15 10.6
2 7 WSW 7 11.0
6 7 W 25 10.3
6 7 SW 31 10.2
4 6 W 28 10.3
4 6 W 25 10.2
5 7 W 29 10.2
6 7 WSW 25 10.1
7 7 SW 29 10.0
4 7 SW 22 10.0
2 8 ESE 16 10.0
2 8 E 10 10.0
2 7 WSW 10 10.1
2 6 WSW 20 9.7
1 5 WNW 15 9.8
1 5 NNW 14 9.8
2 6 NNE 17 9.5

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