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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.7 — 9.2 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
13.9 — 16.4 °C

Average Wind

SW, 16 mph
2 — 40 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 Jul 2015 last observation shown Jul 2015
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 7 N 7 15.7
2 6 WNW 12 15.5
3 6 W 23 15.3
6 7 WSW 26 15.3
8 8 W 31 15.3
5 6 SSW 25 15.2
3 6 W 20 15.2
3 6 ENE 22 15.3
3 8 SW 8 15.5
4 8 WSW 16 15.3
3 7 SW 15 15.2
2 6 SW 18 15.0
1 7 S 9 15.1
2 7 S 7 15.0
3 6 WSW 15 14.8
2 7 E 11 14.8
3 7 SW 9 14.9
4 7 SW 15 14.6
4 7 WSW 19 14.5
4 7 SW 18 14.6
2 8 WSW 16 14.8
2 10 E 12 14.7
3 8 WSW 11 14.6
7 8 WSW 24 14.2
6 8 SW 20 14.2
4 8 S 13 14.2
4 8 SSW 12 14.1
4 7 SSW 13 14.1
2 8 E 16 14.3
3 9 SW 8 14.9
6 10 SSW 16 15.0

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