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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.7 — 7.9 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
13.4 — 17.9 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 15 mph
2 — 31 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 Jul 2016 last observation shown Jul 2016
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 6 NW 15 15.8
2 7 W 10 15.8
3 7 W 15 15.4
2 7 WSW 15 15.3
2 6 WSW 18 15.3
2 7 WSW 11 15.4
2 6 W 14 15.3
2 7 SW 14 15.1
3 8 W 12 15.2
2 7 SSW 7 15.3
2 7 WSW 8 15.4
2 5 WSW 22 16.1
1 7 E 19 16.4
2 9 ENE 13 17.2
2 9 W 5 16.6
1 7 W 12 15.6
1 6 W 13 15.0
2 6 WNW 17 14.7
3 7 WNW 20 14.4
4 8 WNW 18 14.3
6 8 SW 19 14.2
7 10 SSW 20 14.1
3 7 SSW 18 14.1
3 8 SW 15 14.0
1 8 SSW 8 14.1
2 7 NW 9 14.0
3 7 WNW 18 13.9
3 7 SW 13 13.7
3 7 S 13 13.7
5 7 W 23 13.6
4 7 WSW 21 13.6

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