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

Average Wave Height

5 ft
1 — 38.4 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 15 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
-0.2 — 10.3 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 16 mph
2 — 68 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 Mar 2014 last observation shown Mar 2014
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 12 SSE 10 10.1
2 10 SE 15 10.1
3 9 E 16 10.0
3 8 ESE 17 9.4
3 9 E 13 9.8
6 9 NNE 11 9.9
9 10 NNW 16 10.0
5 7 SSE 22 9.8
7 8 NW 25 9.9
8 8 W 24 9.8
8 8 WSW 23 9.9
5 7 SW 24 10.0
4 8 WSW 17 10.0
2 6 W 20 10.0
1 6 W 9 9.9
2 6 WNW 20 10.0
3 6 WNW 19 9.9
3 10 NNW 9 9.8
3 11 ENE 9 9.8
3 8 NE 16 9.9
5 7 NE 20 9.9
5 10 NNE 15 10.1
5 10 SSE 13 10.1
4 9 SE 18 10.0
4 7 SW 14 10.0
4 8 SSW 15 10.0
5 10 NNE 6 10.0
9 10 W 15 9.9
11 9 W 24 9.8
6 7 SSW 25 9.8
7 10 W 9 9.8

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