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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
0 — 25.3 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
5 — 15 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
9.1 — 15.1 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 24 mph
0 — 67 mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Ch. Lightship. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

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

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