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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.3 — 11.8 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 10 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
10.9 — 13.9 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 18 mph
2 — 39 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 Jun 2013 last observation shown Jun 2013
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 6 W 16 12.9
2 6 WNW 16 13.0
2 5 WNW 20 12.9
2 7 NW 16 12.9
1 6 NW 8 12.9
2 7 NNW 8 12.7
4 7 W 19 12.6
8 8 W 32 12.5
6 7 SW 29 12.4
2 6 W 19 12.6
2 7 SSE 15 12.8
2 8 NW 14 12.9
2 7 SSW 8 12.6
4 8 ENE 20 12.1
5 9 SSE 18 12.1
7 7 WSW 25 12.0
4 8 S 19 12.0
9 8 WSW 26 11.8
5 7 SSW 27 11.7
2 7 S 18 11.7
1 6 ESE 14 11.6
3 6 ENE 15 11.6
3 6 NE 20 11.6
3 6 NE 18 11.5
3 7 ENE 22 11.4
3 7 ENE 20 11.3
2 5 ENE 16 11.4
1 6 ENE 13 11.6
1 6 NNW 13 11.6
1 5 NW 17 11.4

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