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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.7 — 6.9 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 10 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
12.1 — 25.9 °C

Average Wind

W, 12 mph
2 — 51 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 Aug 2013 last observation shown Aug 2013
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 7 NNW 18 16.4
1 7 WSW 14 16.5
1 7 W 9 16.7
1 7 N 7 16.4
2 7 NW 8 16.1
3 8 N 10 15.9
4 8 N 15 16.1
4 7 WNW 22 15.7
1 6 SSE 10 15.9
2 8 ENE 14 15.8
2 8 E 4 16.2
2 8 SW 4 16.1
3 7 WNW 14 16.1
4 7 W 16 16.1
3 6 SW 20 15.8
2 6 WSW 15 15.8
1 6 SSW 12 15.7
1 6 WSW 11 15.4
1 6 WNW 9 15.6
2 6 NW 12 15.5
2 7 W 9 15.6
2 7 W 10 15.9
3 6 WNW 18 15.9
2 7 SW 9 16.1
1 7 NNE 10 15.8
2 7 N 7 16.1
4 7 SSW 21 15.7
4 7 S 15 15.6
3 6 SW 17 15.4
4 7 SSW 14 15.8
3 8 SSE 10 15.3

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