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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.7 — 8.9 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 14 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
9.5 — 11.9 °C

Average Wind

ENE, 18 mph
2 — 39 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 Apr 2015 last observation shown Apr 2015
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 6 W 12 10.7
3 6 WSW 23 10.4
2 6 W 19 10.4
3 7 NNW 19 10.5
3 8 N 14 10.5
3 8 SSW 15 10.6
2 11 SSW 13 10.5
4 8 E 19 10.3
6 6 ENE 31 10.3
3 7 ENE 22 10.3
4 10 ENE 18 10.3
5 8 ENE 22 10.1
7 7 ENE 34 10.2
3 6 ENE 23 10.3
2 8 ENE 17 10.4
3 10 ENE 11 10.8
3 10 E 7 10.7
4 9 SSE 9 10.4
4 8 SW 17 10.2
3 7 WSW 21 10.2
2 10 S 13 10.3
2 11 E 16 10.1
1 10 E 16 10.0
2 8 E 16 10.0
1 7 NNE 12 10.0
2 7 E 11 9.9
3 7 NNE 22 9.8
3 7 WNW 22 9.8
5 7 W 25 9.8
6 8 WNW 30 9.6

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