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

Average Wave Height

4 ft
0.7 — 9.2 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
10 — 11.2 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 20 mph
2 — 45 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 Apr 2016 last observation shown Apr 2016
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 5 NNW 20 10.6
3 6 WNW 22 10.5
3 7 W 19 10.5
2 7 NNW 18 10.5
3 5 NNW 25 10.4
3 5 WNW 26 10.5
2 5 NNW 21 10.5
3 6 NNE 18 10.4
3 6 ENE 21 10.5
4 6 ENE 25 10.5
6 6 ENE 32 10.5
1 7 NE 13 10.6
1 7 WNW 14 10.4
1 7 NNW 11 10.5
2 6 NNW 17 10.4
5 8 SW 23 10.4
3 8 SE 15 10.4
3 9 SE 8 10.6
3 9 SE 9 10.5
5 9 S 9 10.4
7 8 ESE 31 10.1
5 7 WSW 21 10.2
5 9 W 19 10.2
7 8 WNW 29 10.1
6 7 W 30 10.2
3 9 W 19 10.1
5 8 SSW 22 10.1
5 9 SSE 16 10.1
8 9 SSE 20 10.1
3 8 SSW 16 10.0

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