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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0 — 17.4 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
9.9 — 11.8 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 14 mph
0 — 44 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 Apr 2014 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 10 E 15 10.1
3 8 ESE 15 10.2
3 9 W 13 10.2
3 9 SW 9 10.3
3 8 S 18 10.3
- 7 SSW 22 10.3
7 8 SW 25 10.3
6 7 WNW 24 10.2
3 9 WNW 9 10.5
2 8 N 8 10.7
2 8 N 11 10.6
2 8 NW 14 10.5
2 8 WNW 12 10.5
2 8 NNE 8 10.5
2 7 E 20 10.5
2 6 E 19 10.5
1 7 N 8 10.7
1 6 NE 12 10.6
2 6 ENE 18 10.6
3 6 NE 19 10.5
1 7 SE 11 10.8
1 8 SW 12 10.7
3 8 S 15 10.7
4 10 ESE 8 10.9
4 9 WNW 12 11.0
- 8 S 27 10.8
- 9 NW 18 10.9
4 8 NNW 10 11.0
2 8 WSW 6 11.2
4 9 SSW 9 11.2

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