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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2015 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

7 ft
2 — 19.7 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.4 — 11.8 °C

Average Wind

W, 26 mph
2 — 59 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 Jan 2015 last observation shown Jan 2015
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
7 7 NNW 35 10.5
10 8 NW 35 10.5
9 8 WNW 37 10.6
8 7 W 34 10.9
4 8 WNW 20 10.8
4 6 NW 26 11.0
3 8 W 18 10.9
4 6 NNW 25 11.0
3 8 SW 16 10.9
4 10 ENE 10 10.9
7 9 SE 16 10.9
5 9 S 21 10.9
4 8 N 13 10.9
4 7 NNW 20 11.1
6 9 W 19 11.1
9 10 WNW 20 11.3
16 10 WSW 39 11.4
12 9 WSW 37 11.2
10 8 WSW 30 11.4
12 8 SW 36 11.5
9 8 W 33 11.3
12 9 W 35 11.6
12 9 WSW 38 11.6
10 8 WSW 31 11.6
7 8 SW 27 11.5
6 8 WSW 22 11.6
4 8 SSW 18 11.6
5 9 ESE 14 11.6
8 8 WSW 30 11.6
8 9 W 21 11.7
7 7 SSW 31 11.6

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