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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
1 — 6.2 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
11.1 — 14.1 °C

Average Wind

ESE, 17 mph
2 — 39 mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Ch. Lightship. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

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 May 2017 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 8 WNW 21 11.3
3 7 NE 15 11.4
4 8 NNE 18 11.5
4 8 NE 21 11.4
5 6 ENE 31 11.4
4 7 NE 15 11.4
2 7 NW 11 11.6
2 7 NE 15 11.5
3 7 ENE 21 11.4
2 5 ENE 24 11.4
2 6 ESE 15 11.6
1 6 SSW 16 11.7
1 6 SSW 18 11.8
3 7 SSW 15 11.9
4 7 S 22 11.9
5 9 S 17 12.0
5 10 NW 12 12.0
4 8 WNW 17 11.9
3 8 W 15 12.1
2 7 WSW 18 12.2
2 7 ESE 15 12.5
2 8 S 18 12.7
4 8 W 15 12.5
3 8 N 7 12.5
1 7 E 20 12.4
3 8 E 22 12.4
3 7 SW 19 12.5
2 8 ENE 16 12.5
2 10 SW 12 12.5
2 9 WSW 13 12.7
2 8 SE 9 13.1

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