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

Average Wave Height

4 ft
0.7 — 15.7 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
13 — 15.3 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 23 mph
3 — 44 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 Nov 2017 last observation shown Nov 2017
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 5 N 26 13.1
3 6 N 23 13.2
4 6 NNW 26 13.4
7 7 W 34 13.7
4 6 WNW 25 13.6
5 7 NW 27 13.6
4 9 WNW 11 13.8
9 8 WSW 29 14.1
9 7 SSW 34 14.2
5 8 SW 25 14.3
4 6 WSW 28 14.3
2 6 ENE 13 14.2
2 7 W 19 14.1
2 6 NE 14 14.2
2 9 WSW 15 14.4
2 8 WSW 13 14.4
2 7 W 19 14.3
3 7 NNW 17 14.2
7 7 NW 36 14.4
8 7 W 37 14.6
5 7 WNW 28 14.6
3 8 WNW 19 14.6
5 8 NNW 21 14.5
5 7 SW 29 14.7
3 7 W 15 14.8
6 6 NW 30 14.7
3 5 WNW 24 15.0
1 7 ESE 14 15.2
1 7 NW 10 15.1
1 6 S 16 15.1

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