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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.7 — 34.4 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
15.5 — 17.2 °C

Average Wind

NW, 16 mph
2 — 43 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 Sep 2013 last observation shown Sep 2013
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 7 ESE 10 16.2
4 7 ENE 17 15.9
5 7 ENE 23 15.9
5 7 ENE 27 15.9
4 9 E 14 15.9
3 9 E 7 15.9
4 10 E 10 16.0
3 10 E 15 15.8
2 8 SSE 6 15.9
2 8 SW 11 15.7
3 7 WNW 11 15.7
4 6 W 21 15.7
5 7 NW 24 15.7
6 7 W 29 15.7
6 7 WNW 30 15.7
4 7 W 23 15.9
3 6 N 18 15.9
2 6 W 21 16.0
1 6 WNW 12 16.1
2 5 NNW 17 15.9
3 6 NNW 22 15.9
4 7 WNW 19 15.9
2 6 WSW 17 15.8
3 6 WSW 15 15.9
2 6 W 14 16.0
1 8 NW 12 16.1
1 9 ENE 9 16.2
1 8 NE 6 16.6
1 7 WNW 12 16.3
2 7 NNW 12 16.4

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