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

Average Wave Height

5 ft
0.7 — 18.7 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 15 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
9.3 — 10.3 °C

Average Wind

NNW, 23 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 Mar 2016 last observation shown Mar 2016
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 8 NNW 16 10.0
6 9 W 17 10.0
10 9 WSW 27 9.8
14 9 W 38 9.8
12 9 SSW 34 9.7
8 8 SSW 30 9.7
5 8 SW 17 9.7
4 10 WSW 21 9.6
2 10 NNW 10 9.7
1 9 NE 11 9.6
1 6 NNE 12 9.6
3 6 NE 22 9.4
4 6 ENE 24 9.5
4 10 ENE 18 9.6
5 7 ENE 25 9.7
5 7 NE 26 9.8
5 8 ENE 24 9.8
6 7 ENE 31 9.8
4 9 ENE 19 10.0
3 10 NNE 5 9.9
3 8 NNE 8 9.8
5 7 NNE 25 9.8
12 7 NW 48 9.9
3 7 W 17 9.9
3 6 N 21 9.9
3 7 NNW 18 9.9
5 7 N 24 9.9
5 8 WNW 18 10.0
7 8 WNW 28 10.0
11 8 WNW 42 10.1
6 7 WSW 30 10.2

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