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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2014 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

8 ft
1.6 — 25.3 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
5 — 15 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.4 — 15.1 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 24 mph
2 — 67 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 Jan 2014 last observation shown Jan 2014
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 8 SSW 24 10.5
5 9 NNE 11 10.5
6 10 NNE 12 10.5
11 9 W 27 10.5
13 9 W 34 10.5
10 9 W 31 10.7
6 7 WNW 23 10.9
5 8 W 15 10.8
6 7 WNW 24 10.8
6 9 WNW 18 10.9
5 7 SSW 23 10.8
4 8 NW 11 10.9
4 7 WSW 14 10.9
8 8 S 27 11.0
10 9 SW 24 11.0
8 7 SW 31 11.4
8 8 SW 24 11.2
7 9 W 20 10.9
9 8 WSW 26 11.0
5 7 SSE 29 11.1
4 9 NE 14 11.2
4 7 SW 21 11.2
8 8 W 28 11.3
9 10 SSW 23 11.3
15 10 SW 31 11.4
16 10 SW 36 11.4
11 10 SW 24 11.2
13 10 WSW 24 11.3
16 9 WSW 37 11.4
11 9 SW 30 11.5
15 10 SSW 36 11.6

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