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

Average Wave Height

11 ft
4.3 — 33.8 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
6 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
9.5 — 10.7 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 29 mph
3 — 58 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 Feb 2014 last observation shown Feb 2014
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
12 9 NW 29 9.7
9 8 WSW 31 9.8
9 10 WSW 20 9.8
11 9 SW 24 9.8
10 10 SSW 22 9.9
10 8 S 29 10.0
7 8 W 20 9.9
10 9 W 26 9.9
7 7 WSW 24 10.1
5 8 WSW 17 10.1
8 11 SW 14 10.1
8 8 S 28 10.2
8 10 SW 14 10.1
17 10 W 34 10.2
13 8 S 37 10.2
12 10 W 30 10.2
14 9 WSW 38 10.2
9 8 WSW 32 10.3
8 9 WNW 21 10.4
18 10 W 32 10.4
17 9 WSW 41 10.5
9 8 WSW 33 10.6
11 9 SSW 28 10.6
19 10 SW 44 10.5
10 9 S 36 10.5
9 8 SSE 33 10.5
11 10 WSW 26 10.6
13 9 WSW 35 10.5

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