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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.7 — 4.6 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
11.9 — 14.4 °C

Average Wind

W, 15 mph
2 — 32 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 Jun 2016 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 5 N 13 12.0
2 6 NNE 13 12.1
2 9 NE 12 12.1
2 9 WNW 7 12.2
1 8 W 6 12.4
2 11 ENE 12 12.3
3 9 WNW 11 12.4
2 8 NNW 10 12.7
2 7 ENE 15 12.6
3 9 NE 12 12.5
2 8 WNW 10 12.8
2 6 WSW 19 12.9
3 8 WSW 16 13.0
4 7 W 20 13.2
4 7 WSW 17 13.3
4 9 WNW 16 13.6
3 7 NW 17 13.9
2 6 WNW 18 13.8
2 6 SW 15 13.7
4 7 SW 21 13.6
4 9 SSW 9 13.7
3 9 SSE 10 13.8
3 9 NW 13 13.6
2 7 WSW 16 13.4
2 6 W 18 13.5
2 6 W 18 13.5
2 6 W 19 13.7
2 6 SW 15 13.7
4 7 SW 22 13.5
3 7 SW 16 13.6

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