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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2017 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

5 ft
1 — 22.3 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
14.9 — 16.3 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 21 mph
3 — 53 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 Oct 2017 last observation shown Oct 2017
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 8 SSW 10 15.1
2 6 ENE 12 15.1
3 6 NNW 23 15.2
2 7 WNW 22 15.1
2 8 N 12 15.3
4 9 S 8 15.4
6 10 SW 15 15.4
8 9 SW 26 15.3
6 7 WSW 25 15.3
11 8 W 36 15.2
17 9 WSW 43 15.3
9 8 SW 34 15.4
5 8 S 24 15.6
2 7 ENE 13 15.7
7 9 ESE 16 15.6
8 8 SSW 29 15.8
4 8 S 17 15.9
4 10 S 14 16.0
3 7 SW 19 15.8
3 8 WSW 17 15.8
5 6 SW 29 15.8
2 6 WSW 21 15.8
2 7 WSW 15 15.9
3 8 WNW 10 15.9
5 7 W 27 15.9
3 7 NW 16 15.9
5 7 WNW 29 15.9
3 9 W 20 15.9
4 9 NW 17 15.9
6 8 W 26 16.0
6 7 WSW 25 16.0

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