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

Average Wave Height

4 ft
0.7 — 12.5 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 15 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
12.7 — 17.1 °C

Average Wind

W, 17 mph
3 — 51 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 Jun 2017 last observation shown Jun 2017
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 6 NW 23 14.3
3 7 W 18 14.3
2 6 WSW 17 14.3
1 7 W 10 14.3
2 7 NNE 7 14.4
3 6 W 18 14.2
3 6 SW 20 14.1
2 5 WSW 19 14.6
1 5 W 18 15.9
1 6 ESE 15 16.0
1 9 ENE 18 15.6
2 9 NE 14 15.5
2 9 ENE 13 15.5
3 9 NW 8 15.1
4 9 W 16 14.0
4 9 WSW 18 13.9
2 9 ENE 10 14.2
3 8 NE 8 13.9
6 9 W 20 13.3
8 11 WSW 20 13.3
6 9 S 19 13.3
5 8 SW 18 13.2
5 7 SSW 22 13.0
6 7 WSW 26 13.0
10 8 W 39 12.9
5 6 SSW 28 13.1
3 7 SW 15 13.2
3 8 W 15 13.4
5 11 WNW 8 13.8
2 9 E 7 13.8

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