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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 6.6 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 26 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
12.6 — 17.9 °C

Average Wind

NNW, 12 mph
2 — 33 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 Jun 2014 last observation shown Jun 2014
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 6 S 11 15.8
2 7 NW 11 15.9
3 7 SW 13 15.7
2 6 SW 18 15.6
2 5 SSE 15 15.3
1 6 ENE 18 15.3
1 7 N 7 16.0
1 8 NE 12 15.2
0 10 NE 10 15.2
0 6 NE 7 14.7
1 5 ENE 14 14.1
1 7 W 9 14.4
1 6 NNE 10 14.0
2 7 NNE 13 13.8
1 8 NNE 12 13.9
2 8 NE 8 13.8
3 8 NNW 11 14.0
1 7 NNW 10 14.7
1 7 N 6 14.8
4 8 WSW 7 14.6
4 8 SW 16 14.1
4 8 SSW 6 14.4
5 9 ESE 11 14.0
3 8 S 9 13.6
3 6 E 22 13.0
3 7 WSW 14 13.1
4 7 WNW 22 12.8
3 8 WSW 10 12.9
2 8 SSW 11 12.8
1 8 W 14 13.1

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