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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0 — 9.5 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
0 — 21 secs

Average Water temperature

17 °C
0 — 18.8 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 16 mph
2 — 46 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 Aug 2014 last observation shown Aug 2014
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 7 WNW 17 16.4
4 7 W 22 16.3
6 8 SW 22 16.3
4 7 SW 17 16.3
5 7 SE 21 16.4
4 4 SSE 13 16.4
1 5 ESE 14 17.6
1 9 ESE 10 16.7
2 5 WNW 18 16.3
3 5 WNW 21 16.4
1 7 W 15 16.4
2 7 NW 14 16.4
2 6 NW 17 16.3
2 6 NW 20 16.2
3 6 W 23 16.2
2 6 WNW 16 16.4
3 6 NW 14 16.3
3 7 W 20 16.2
3 7 W 21 16.3
5 7 WSW 20 16.3
6 7 WSW 23 16.3
6 7 WSW 30 16.5
2 6 SW 15 16.9
1 7 SW 7 17.9
1 7 NW 9 18.0
2 6 WSW 12 17.9
2 6 S 13 17.4
2 7 SSW 7 16.9
2 6 WSW 10 16.5
2 5 SW 15 16.2
1 6 SSW 12 16.1

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