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

Average Wave Height

5 ft
0.7 — 33.8 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 14 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
15.5 — 17.9 °C

Average Wind

SW, 21 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 Oct 2014 last observation shown Oct 2014
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 6 S 24 15.6
2 7 S 14 15.7
3 8 S 14 15.7
3 7 S 17 15.7
3 7 S 20 15.7
3 8 SW 18 15.7
3 8 W 17 15.7
3 8 WSW 18 15.9
4 7 SW 24 16.0
5 7 WNW 25 15.9
9 7 WNW 40 15.9
5 8 WSW 25 16.2
9 10 WSW 25 16.3
9 9 SSW 24 16.3
8 9 S 26 16.3
8 11 SSW 21 16.2
4 9 SSE 21 16.2
1 7 WNW 10 16.2
6 6 NNW 28 16.2
4 6 NE 25 16.3
4 6 WSW 14 16.5
4 7 SW 21 16.5
10 8 SW 35 16.6
6 7 SSW 30 16.6
6 7 WSW 27 16.6
8 8 SW 28 16.8
3 8 SSW 14 16.8
4 7 NW 22 16.9
3 9 SSW 11 17.1
3 10 SE 6 17.3
3 8 WSW 10 17.2

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