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

Average Wave Height

7 ft
1.6 — 18.7 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
6 — 14 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
13.4 — 15.3 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 26 mph
3 — 53 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 Nov 2015 last observation shown Nov 2015
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
12 8 WSW 38 13.5
15 9 W 43 13.5
9 7 W 36 13.4
4 7 WSW 28 13.7
4 7 NNW 15 13.8
6 6 NNW 29 13.8
5 6 WNW 30 13.8
2 7 N 13 13.7
3 7 N 15 13.8
8 7 NNW 37 13.7
6 8 NW 24 14.1
8 8 W 28 14.4
10 8 WSW 33 14.4
11 8 WSW 36 14.5
9 9 SW 29 14.5
9 8 WSW 34 14.5
9 8 WSW 32 14.5
10 9 W 34 14.6
6 9 SW 22 14.8
7 9 SW 22 14.8
9 9 WSW 26 14.8
7 7 WSW 29 14.8
6 8 SSW 23 14.9
8 8 SW 26 15.0
6 7 SW 25 14.9
4 7 SSW 26 14.9
3 10 SSW 15 14.9
3 9 SE 16 14.9
3 8 E 18 15.0
4 11 E 11 15.1

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