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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2016 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

8 ft
1 — 18.4 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 14 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
10.6 — 12.4 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 27 mph
2 — 52 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 Jan 2016 last observation shown Jan 2016
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
9 9 W 30 11.3
11 9 W 29 11.3
11 8 WSW 34 11.4
8 9 W 21 11.3
14 9 WSW 32 11.4
12 9 SW 34 11.3
8 8 SSW 25 11.4
7 10 S 20 11.3
8 10 SSW 23 11.3
7 7 SW 28 11.2
6 8 SSE 27 11.0
4 10 ESE 16 10.8
5 10 E 15 11.0
7 7 SE 28 11.1
2 8 SSW 15 11.3
3 6 NW 13 11.3
6 6 NNW 32 11.3
6 6 NW 31 11.5
5 7 W 23 11.6
10 8 WNW 39 11.6
8 8 W 27 11.7
10 8 WSW 30 11.8
10 8 SSW 33 12.0
8 9 SSW 23 12.0
11 8 W 37 12.0
6 8 W 26 12.1
10 10 W 24 12.2
15 10 W 32 12.2
9 8 SW 30 12.3
15 9 WSW 40 12.3
10 9 SSE 30 12.2

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