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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.7 — 4.3 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 9 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
14.6 — 18.7 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 13 mph
2 — 32 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 Jul 2014 last observation shown Jul 2014
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 7 WSW 9 16.2
1 6 NW 11 16.2
2 6 NW 13 16.2
2 7 NW 13 16.4
2 7 NW 12 16.9
1 8 NW 10 17.4
2 8 N 10 17.0
2 8 NNE 11 17.0
1 8 NNE 10 17.2
1 7 NNW 10 16.8
2 7 WNW 13 16.1
2 7 WNW 10 15.9
1 7 WNW 10 15.5
2 6 SSE 9 15.5
2 7 ENE 15 15.1
2 7 SW 8 15.2
2 6 WSW 11 15.2
2 6 WSW 13 15.1
3 6 WNW 20 15.2
1 6 W 13 15.7
2 6 NW 13 15.7
2 6 NW 18 15.5
3 6 NNW 23 15.8
2 6 NW 18 16.4
2 7 SW 11 16.3
3 7 WNW 15 16.0
4 7 WSW 16 15.9
2 6 SW 19 16.6
1 7 SW 9 16.5
2 7 E 12 15.6
2 7 ENE 17 15.1

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