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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 — 11.8 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 — 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 May 2017 last observation shown May 2017
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 8 SE 9 13.1
2 9 WSW 13 12.7
2 10 SW 12 12.5
2 8 ENE 16 12.5
3 7 SW 19 12.5
3 8 E 22 12.4
1 7 E 20 12.4
3 8 N 7 12.5
4 8 W 15 12.5
2 8 S 18 12.7
2 7 ESE 15 12.5
2 7 WSW 18 12.2
3 8 W 15 12.1
4 8 WNW 17 11.9
6 10 NW 11 12.0
6 9 S 16 12.0
4 7 S 22 11.9
3 7 SSW 15 11.9
1 6 SSW 18 11.8
1 6 SSW 16 11.7
2 6 ESE 15 11.6
2 5 ENE 24 11.4
3 7 ENE 21 11.4
2 7 NE 15 11.5
2 7 NW 11 11.6
5 7 NE 20 11.4
7 7 ENE 35 11.4
4 8 NE 21 11.4
4 8 NNE 18 11.5
3 7 NE 15 11.4
8 8 WNW 28 11.2

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