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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.3 — 13.8 ft

Average Wave period

6 secs
4 — 10 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
15.7 — 16.8 °C

Average Wind

NNW, 19 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 Sep 2015 last observation shown Sep 2015
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 7 ENE 30 15.9
5 6 ENE 29 15.9
4 6 E 28 15.9
3 6 ENE 25 15.9
2 7 ENE 16 16.0
2 7 NW 11 16.0
3 6 W 22 15.9
3 7 W 20 15.9
6 7 NW 30 15.9
4 8 WSW 21 16.0
1 7 SSW 7 16.3
2 7 N 7 16.2
4 7 W 20 16.0
3 7 W 20 16.0
4 6 NNE 26 15.9
7 7 SW 26 15.9
9 8 WSW 33 16.0
3 7 SE 18 16.1
5 7 WSW 23 16.2
3 8 SE 13 16.3
4 8 E 20 16.2
4 6 E 25 16.1
2 6 ENE 20 16.1
1 6 NNE 9 16.3
1 5 NE 8 16.2
1 5 N 14 16.0
1 5 NNW 13 16.1
1 5 NW 17 16.0
1 5 NW 15 16.0
1 5 NW 17 16.0

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