Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2015 last observation shown Thu, Dec 31, 2015, 22:00 Data available: Tue, Mar 2, 2010 to Tue, Mar 17, 2026 Monthly averages for 2015

Average Wave Height

9 ft

3.9 — 20.7 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs

6 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C

12.2 — 13.5 °C

Average Wind

SW, 28 mph

2 — 52 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 Dec 2015 last observation shown Dec 2015
Day	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wind Direction	Wind Speed (mph)	Water Temp (°C)
Dec 31	16	10	WSW	35	12.3
Dec 30	16	10	SSW	36	12.5
Dec 29	9	8	SSW	28	12.6
Dec 28	7	7	SSE	32	12.6
Dec 27	9	9	SSW	27	12.7
Dec 26	11	9	SSW	32	12.7
Dec 25	9	9	SSW	30	12.6
Dec 24	12	9	SW	32	12.6
Dec 23	11	9	SW	30	12.7
Dec 22	10	8	SW	31	12.8
Dec 21	10	8	SW	30	12.7
Dec 20	12	10	SW	28	12.9
Dec 19	9	8	S	28	12.9
Dec 18	7	10	SSW	20	12.9
Dec 17	8	9	SSW	22	12.9
Dec 16	10	10	SW	23	12.9
Dec 15	8	9	S	22	12.9
Dec 14	6	7	SSE	25	12.8
Dec 13	5	9	S	18	12.9
Dec 12	7	8	SW	25	12.9
Dec 11	7	8	W	22	12.9
Dec 10	8	8	SW	29	13.0
Dec 9	9	9	SW	25	12.9
Dec 8	10	9	WSW	28	13.1
Dec 7	9	9	S	26	13.2
Dec 6	13	10	SW	26	13.2
Dec 5	12	9	SW	34	13.1
Dec 4	8	8	W	30	13.2
Dec 3	9	8	SSW	31	13.4
Dec 2	7	8	SW	26	13.4
Dec 1	7	8	WSW	28	13.4

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