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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
0 — 6.9 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
0 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
15.2 — 16.9 °C

Average Wind

E, 20 mph
2 — 40 mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Ch. Lightship. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

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
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 7 WSW 28 16.5
4 8 WNW 10 16.6
3 7 SSE 20 16.6
6 7 ESE 30 16.5
6 7 E 30 16.5
6 7 E 30 16.3
4 7 E 19 16.2
3 8 NE 16 16.2
3 6 NNE 18 16.3
2 6 NE 17 16.2
2 5 E 20 16.1
4 6 E 25 16.0
5 6 NE 25 15.9
2 6 SE 11 15.9
3 6 SSW 21 15.8
6 7 SSW 24 15.8
4 7 WSW 24 15.8
4 6 W 26 15.7
3 7 WNW 18 15.6
4 9 N 17 15.6
4 10 NNE 14 15.6
3 8 ENE 21 15.5
4 6 ESE 30 15.4
4 8 SE 13 15.4
2 8 SW 5 15.5
2 8 WSW 11 15.4
1 7 WSW 15 15.4
2 9 W 10 15.4
2 9 E 15 15.4
3 7 E 23 15.4
3 9 E 19 15.5

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