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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 8.9 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
4 — 14 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.4 — 12.7 °C

Average Wind

NW, 15 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 Apr 2017 last observation shown Apr 2017
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 6 SSE 22 11.3
1 6 SE 18 11.3
1 5 WNW 15 11.2
1 6 NW 14 11.1
2 5 N 20 11.0
3 5 N 24 11.1
1 7 WNW 13 11.6
1 7 SSW 6 11.8
1 8 N 10 11.8
1 8 WSW 8 11.7
1 5 NNE 7 11.4
1 5 ENE 16 11.1
2 5 NE 17 11.1
1 5 WNW 15 11.2
2 5 WNW 20 11.0
2 5 WNW 20 11.0
1 6 WNW 16 11.0
1 6 WNW 12 11.0
2 5 W 21 10.9
2 7 NNE 13 10.9
2 8 WNW 16 10.9
2 9 SW 19 10.9
2 11 SE 15 10.9
2 11 SSE 8 10.9
2 9 10 10.8
5 10 16 10.8
7 11 16 10.8
4 10 11 10.6
5 9 11 10.7
7 9 17 10.6

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