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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 — 5.9 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
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 Jun 2016
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 7 SW 16 13.6
4 7 SW 22 13.5
3 7 WSW 17 13.7
2 6 W 19 13.7
2 6 W 18 13.5
2 6 W 18 13.5
2 7 WSW 16 13.4
3 9 NW 13 13.6
3 9 SSE 10 13.8
4 9 SSW 10 13.7
4 7 SW 21 13.5
2 6 SW 15 13.7
2 6 WNW 18 13.8
3 7 NW 17 13.9
4 9 WNW 16 13.7
4 7 WSW 17 13.3
5 7 W 21 13.1
3 8 WSW 16 13.0
2 6 WSW 19 12.9
2 8 WNW 10 12.8
3 9 NE 12 12.5
2 7 ENE 15 12.6
2 8 NNW 10 12.7
3 9 WNW 11 12.4
2 11 ENE 12 12.3
1 8 W 6 12.4
2 9 WNW 7 12.2
2 9 NE 12 12.1
2 6 NNE 13 12.1
2 5 N 13 12.0

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