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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
1 — 10.5 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
15.2 — 16.9 °C

Average Wind

E, 20 mph
2 — 43 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 Oct 2016 last observation shown Oct 2016
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 9 E 19 15.5
3 7 E 23 15.4
2 9 E 15 15.4
2 9 W 10 15.4
1 7 WSW 15 15.4
2 8 WSW 11 15.4
2 8 SW 5 15.5
4 8 SE 13 15.4
6 6 E 33 15.4
3 8 ENE 21 15.5
4 10 NNE 14 15.6
4 9 N 17 15.6
3 7 WNW 18 15.6
4 6 W 26 15.7
4 7 WSW 24 15.8
6 7 SSW 25 15.8
3 6 SSW 21 15.8
2 6 SE 11 15.9
5 6 NE 25 15.9
4 6 E 25 16.0
2 5 E 20 16.1
2 6 NE 17 16.2
3 6 NNE 18 16.3
3 8 NE 16 16.2
4 7 E 19 16.2
6 7 E 31 16.3
7 7 E 33 16.5
6 8 ESE 30 16.5
3 7 SSE 21 16.6
4 8 WNW 10 16.6
5 7 WSW 29 16.5

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