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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 — 3.6 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

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 Jul 2014 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 7 ENE 17 15.1
2 7 E 12 15.6
1 7 SW 9 16.5
2 6 SW 18 16.6
3 7 WSW 15 15.8
3 8 WNW 15 16.0
2 7 SW 11 16.3
2 6 NW 18 16.4
3 6 NNW 22 15.8
2 6 NW 18 15.5
2 6 NW 13 15.7
1 6 W 13 15.7
3 6 WNW 20 15.2
2 6 WSW 13 15.1
2 6 WSW 11 15.2
2 7 SW 8 15.2
2 7 ENE 15 15.1
2 6 SSE 9 15.5
1 7 WNW 10 15.5
2 7 WNW 10 15.9
2 7 WNW 13 16.1
1 7 NNW 10 16.8
1 8 NNE 10 17.2
2 8 NNE 11 17.0
2 8 N 10 17.0
1 8 NW 10 17.4
2 7 NW 12 16.9
2 7 NW 13 16.4
2 6 NW 13 16.2
1 6 NW 11 16.2
1 7 WSW 9 16.2

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