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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.7 — 13.1 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 15 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
15.3 — 17.5 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 17 mph
2 — 40 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 Aug 2016 last observation shown Aug 2016
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 8 WSW 13 16.8
1 7 WSW 7 16.9
3 7 W 14 16.8
5 7 SW 22 16.6
1 6 ESE 16 16.9
1 7 NW 12 16.8
2 8 NNW 8 16.7
2 8 WNW 13 16.7
3 9 ESE 13 16.7
3 7 SSW 16 16.5
6 7 WSW 27 16.3
10 9 SW 32 16.3
5 7 SSW 21 16.2
3 8 WSW 6 16.4
3 8 SSE 13 16.4
2 5 ESE 19 16.5
2 6 ENE 20 16.6
1 7 NNE 12 16.6
1 6 W 14 16.4
2 5 W 18 16.1
2 5 WNW 21 16.0
2 6 NW 18 15.9
3 7 NNW 18 16.0
5 9 WNW 20 16.0
3 8 WSW 19 16.0
2 7 WSW 10 16.1
3 7 W 18 15.8
5 8 W 22 15.8
5 8 WSW 22 15.7
6 7 SW 25 15.5
2 6 SW 18 15.5

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