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

Average Wave Height

5 ft
1.3 — 15.7 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
9.1 — 9.9 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 22 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 Mar 2015 last observation shown Mar 2015
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
11 8 WNW 40 9.7
8 9 W 27 9.6
11 8 W 35 9.7
6 7 WSW 28 9.6
4 8 WSW 17 9.5
5 7 W 23 9.5
3 7 NW 16 9.5
3 7 NW 21 9.5
3 11 WSW 10 9.4
3 7 NE 18 9.4
3 8 NE 19 9.4
3 9 NE 14 9.4
2 6 NE 19 9.5
6 8 NNE 24 9.5
7 8 NW 29 9.6
3 9 ESE 17 9.9
3 8 SE 18 9.8
5 10 NNE 15 9.8
5 9 SSW 20 9.7
7 9 WSW 10 9.8
5 9 SSW 13 9.7
6 11 S 17 9.6
4 9 NW 12 9.5
8 7 NW 31 9.5
8 8 WSW 32 9.6
9 8 W 33 9.6
8 8 W 31 9.7

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