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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 5.2 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
3 — 14 secs

Average Water temperature

17 °C
13 — 18.3 °C

Average Wind

ENE, 15 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 Sep 2014 last observation shown Sep 2014
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 8 SSW 14 17.0
2 9 SW 11 17.0
2 9 E 8 17.1
2 8 E 11 17.0
2 7 W 12 17.0
2 6 W 16 16.9
2 7 WNW 18 16.9
2 9 WSW 8 16.9
2 8 ENE 12 16.9
3 9 NE 18 17.0
1 7 N 12 17.2
2 7 ENE 10 17.3
2 6 E 16 16.7
4 6 ENE 25 16.8
1 7 ENE 18 16.8
2 6 ENE 18 16.6
4 6 E 23 16.7
3 7 ENE 19 16.7
2 5 E 18 16.7
2 5 E 23 16.6
2 5 E 22 16.6
1 5 ENE 14 16.7
1 5 NE 13 16.7
1 6 NE 10 17.0
1 7 ENE 5 17.4
1 7 N 8 17.0
2 6 NE 15 16.7
2 8 ENE 15 16.6
3 10 ENE 11 16.7
3 10 W 13 16.4

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