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

Average Wave Height

7 ft
2 — 28.5 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10 — 11.5 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 25 mph
2 — 59 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 Feb 2016 last observation shown Feb 2016
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 7 ENE 12 10.0
7 7 NE 27 10.0
7 7 ENE 30 10.1
4 7 SE 25 10.2
3 10 N 10 10.3
3 8 ENE 19 10.4
4 9 NNW 12 10.5
5 8 NW 20 10.6
7 7 WSW 29 10.7
9 7 W 36 10.7
7 9 WSW 24 10.5
7 10 NW 19 10.5
8 8 SSW 28 10.5
4 10 S 13 10.5
8 9 NNE 23 10.5
8 9 NE 21 10.6
9 9 ENE 19 10.8
5 7 ESE 17 10.8
4 8 WSW 14 10.8
9 8 WNW 29 10.8
11 10 WNW 28 10.9
21 10 W 48 11.1
12 9 WSW 35 11.1
11 8 SSW 37 11.3
5 7 SW 25 11.3
5 7 W 26 11.2
9 8 NW 32 11.1
10 10 W 29 11.4
9 8 W 31 11.4

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