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

Average Wave Height

6 ft
1 — 18.4 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 10 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
11.4 — 13.5 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 26 mph
2 — 56 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 Dec 2014 last observation shown Dec 2014
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 7 SSW 23 11.5
1 8 WSW 11 11.5
2 7 NNW 12 11.5
6 7 NE 24 11.5
8 7 NNW 36 11.9
5 7 WSW 24 11.9
4 8 NW 21 12.0
7 8 WNW 27 12.2
6 7 WSW 28 12.3
8 7 WSW 33 12.3
6 7 WSW 27 12.3
6 8 WNW 26 12.3
9 8 W 30 12.4
10 8 WSW 34 12.5
8 7 W 35 12.5
3 8 WNW 18 12.4
4 7 WNW 19 12.4
5 7 WSW 26 12.3
4 9 NNW 13 12.4
11 8 WNW 31 12.5
13 8 WSW 40 12.6
9 8 W 35 12.7
5 7 WSW 24 12.7
6 7 NW 30 12.7
5 7 WNW 27 12.9
4 8 NNW 18 12.9
4 7 N 25 12.8
4 7 NE 21 13.0
7 6 NNE 32 13.0
5 7 N 32 13.2
3 7 NNE 18 13.4

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