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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 6.6 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 17 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
12.8 — 18 °C

Average Wind

NNW, 13 mph
2 — 32 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 Jul 2013 last observation shown Jul 2013
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 7 SSW 14 14.8
5 6 SW 22 14.6
3 6 SW 21 14.7
3 7 S 18 14.6
3 9 NNE 10 14.6
2 7 E 5 14.8
2 7 SW 12 14.5
2 8 S 9 14.4
1 9 SW 8 14.4
1 7 SW 9 14.3
2 6 ENE 22 14.2
3 5 ENE 23 14.3
1 6 NE 16 15.0
1 8 NE 11 16.4
1 6 NNW 7 16.4
1 6 N 4 15.9
1 8 NW 8 15.4
1 8 W 7 15.0
1 6 NNW 8 14.3
1 6 ENE 15 13.6
2 6 ENE 17 13.6
1 6 NE 13 13.8
1 6 NE 13 13.8
1 7 NE 14 13.9
1 8 NNE 10 14.2
2 9 NNE 5 14.2
3 8 WNW 6 13.6
3 7 WSW 15 13.1
4 7 W 20 13.0
2 7 SSW 14 13.0
2 7 W 14 13.1

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