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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.7 — 12.8 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
11.9 — 16.6 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 16 mph
2 — 46 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 Jun 2015 last observation shown Jun 2015
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 8 E 18 15.7
3 8 S 6 15.7
4 9 SW 12 15.1
4 9 WSW 12 14.7
3 9 SW 14 15.0
2 9 S 7 15.1
2 8 SSW 7 14.4
2 7 W 9 13.8
3 6 W 17 13.1
2 6 WSW 21 13.2
2 7 W 14 13.2
2 7 WNW 15 13.3
3 8 W 15 13.2
1 6 WSW 17 13.0
1 6 W 8 13.2
1 6 NE 12 13.0
1 6 W 11 13.0
1 5 WSW 15 12.9
2 6 N 14 12.7
5 6 ENE 27 12.7
5 7 NE 27 12.5
4 6 NE 26 12.5
2 5 NNE 17 12.6
2 7 N 11 12.6
3 6 W 19 12.3
2 7 WSW 19 12.3
4 9 ESE 16 12.2
5 8 W 17 12.2
9 8 SW 31 12.0
5 7 SW 27 12.0

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