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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.7 — 9.5 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
15.2 — 17.1 °C

Average Wind

W, 15 mph
2 — 41 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 Aug 2015 last observation shown Aug 2015
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 6 N 15 16.0
2 8 NNE 14 16.0
3 8 E 8 16.0
3 7 SW 14 16.0
5 8 WSW 19 15.9
6 7 SW 24 15.9
5 7 SSW 24 15.9
4 6 N 23 16.1
3 8 SW 13 16.2
3 8 E 10 16.3
3 7 S 13 16.0
3 7 SSW 15 15.9
2 6 SSW 16 15.9
1 7 W 12 16.2
1 7 N 6 16.2
2 7 NNW 8 15.9
3 7 WNW 17 15.8
3 6 NNW 19 15.7
3 6 NE 18 15.8
2 7 NE 17 15.8
2 8 NNE 11 15.8
3 8 SW 14 15.9
2 7 WSW 13 16.0
2 8 NNW 11 16.2
3 8 NNE 7 15.9
5 8 WSW 17 15.6
4 8 SSE 16 15.5
7 9 SW 19 15.6
4 8 SW 16 15.6
1 7 SE 14 15.6
1 7 WSW 10 15.5

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