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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

10 ft
4.9 — 19.4 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
6 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
9.5 — 10.7 °C

Average Wind

SW, 28 mph
3 — 58 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 Feb 2014 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
13 9 WSW 35 10.5
11 10 WSW 26 10.6
9 8 SSE 33 10.5
10 9 S 36 10.5
14 9 SSW 41 10.5
11 9 SSW 28 10.6
9 8 WSW 33 10.6
14 9 SW 38 10.5
14 10 WSW 23 10.4
8 9 WNW 21 10.4
9 8 W 32 10.3
14 9 WSW 37 10.2
12 10 W 30 10.2
10 8 S 33 10.1
15 10 W 31 10.2
8 11 SW 13 10.1
8 8 S 28 10.2
8 11 SW 14 10.1
6 10 WSW 16 10.1
7 8 WSW 24 10.1
9 9 W 26 9.9
8 9 W 19 9.9
11 9 S 29 10.0
10 10 SSW 22 9.9
12 10 SW 24 9.8
9 10 WSW 20 9.8
9 8 WSW 31 9.8
12 9 NW 29 9.7

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