Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for May 2014 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
3 ft
0 — 7.5 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
0 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
11 — 13.2 °C
Average Wind
W, 15 mph
2 — 38 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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | W | 15 | 11.1 | |
| 3 | 7 | NNE | 14 | 11.2 | |
| 2 | 7 | ENE | 11 | 11.3 | |
| 2 | 8 | ESE | 11 | 11.4 | |
| 3 | 9 | SSE | 15 | 11.4 | |
| 5 | 9 | WSW | 17 | 11.6 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 23 | 11.5 | |
| 6 | 7 | WSW | 27 | 11.4 | |
| 5 | 7 | W | 23 | 11.5 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 28 | 11.5 | |
| 7 | 8 | WNW | 27 | 11.5 | |
| 6 | 7 | WNW | 25 | 11.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | NW | 20 | 11.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 11 | 11.9 | |
| 2 | 8 | NE | 8 | 12.0 | |
| 2 | 10 | ENE | 8 | 12.0 | |
| 2 | 8 | NNE | 5 | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 8 | ESE | 9 | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 7 | SE | 9 | 12.1 | |
| 2 | 7 | S | 11 | 12.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | ENE | 14 | 12.1 | |
| 1 | 5 | ESE | 14 | 12.1 | |
| 2 | 6 | SW | 16 | 12.2 | |
| 2 | 6 | SSW | 18 | 12.1 | |
| 3 | 6 | SSW | 15 | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | NNW | 8 | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 13 | 12.3 | |
| 1 | 5 | NW | 11 | 12.4 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 11 | 12.4 | |
| 1 | 7 | ENE | 8 | 12.4 | |
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