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

Average Wave Height

4 ft
0.3 — 14.8 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
14.9 — 16.4 °C

Average Wind

E, 20 mph
2 — 40 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 Oct 2015 last observation shown Oct 2015
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 9 ESE 15 15.1
7 9 SSE 24 15.0
6 8 SSW 20 15.0
5 8 S 20 15.1
7 10 SSE 18 15.1
4 7 SE 24 15.1
4 8 E 14 15.0
4 7 SW 24 15.2
4 11 SSW 12 15.2
4 7 NW 22 15.2
3 6 WNW 23 15.2
1 5 N 13 15.3
2 5 NE 18 15.3
1 5 NE 18 15.3
2 5 NE 20 15.3
3 6 NNE 21 15.3
3 6 NE 20 15.3
3 7 NNE 19 15.4
3 5 NNE 23 15.4
3 5 NNE 21 15.5
4 7 ENE 22 15.6
4 7 E 26 15.7
2 8 ESE 14 15.7
3 9 SW 6 15.7
8 8 NW 27 15.6
6 7 SSW 28 15.8
5 7 S 26 15.8
2 6 SE 22 15.8
1 6 NNW 6 16.0
3 6 ENE 21 15.8
4 6 ENE 26 15.9

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