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

Average Wave Height

6 ft
1.6 — 13.8 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 14 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
13.4 — 15.7 °C

Average Wind

SSE, 23 mph
2 — 48 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 Nov 2014 last observation shown Nov 2014
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 10 NNE 18 13.6
6 12 E 13 13.7
5 6 E 31 13.6
4 9 SE 17 13.5
4 9 N 14 13.6
5 8 ENE 25 13.6
3 8 NE 18 13.6
4 8 NNE 23 13.7
2 7 SW 14 14.0
3 6 SE 23 13.9
5 9 E 21 13.9
4 7 SE 23 13.9
3 6 E 22 13.9
4 7 N 19 13.9
7 10 ESE 11 14.1
7 10 SSE 19 14.1
9 9 S 27 14.2
9 8 SSE 32 14.2
9 9 SSW 27 14.2
8 7 SSE 36 14.4
6 7 SSW 29 14.5
6 9 WSW 16 14.5
10 9 SW 27 14.6
10 8 WSW 36 14.7
5 7 S 28 14.8
4 7 N 19 14.8
6 8 NW 23 14.9
8 8 WSW 26 15.0
9 8 SW 30 15.4
5 7 SW 25 15.5

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