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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.7 — 5.6 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 14 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.4 — 13 °C

Average Wind

NNW, 15 mph
2 — 30 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 May 2016 last observation shown May 2016
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 5 NNW 20 12.1
1 6 N 15 12.3
1 6 N 12 12.3
1 7 NE 9 12.2
2 8 NE 8 12.2
3 10 ENE 18 11.8
4 8 ENE 23 11.7
3 7 E 17 11.7
4 8 WNW 15 11.7
4 8 W 15 11.6
4 7 SSW 18 11.6
3 7 SSW 17 11.6
5 8 WSW 19 11.5
4 7 WSW 24 11.6
2 9 WSW 13 11.8
1 7 WNW 13 11.8
1 7 W 15 11.5
2 6 NNE 13 11.4
1 7 N 14 11.4
1 8 NW 11 11.1
1 7 WSW 6 11.2
1 8 N 8 11.1
1 6 E 18 11.0
1 7 E 19 11.0
2 8 ESE 15 11.0
3 10 E 14 10.9
3 11 E 16 10.9
3 9 SE 13 10.8
3 8 WNW 14 10.7
3 6 WSW 21 10.6
1 6 SW 16 10.6

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