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

Average Wave Height

4 ft
1 — 12.8 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 15 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
15.9 — 17.3 °C

Average Wind

W, 21 mph
3 — 48 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 Sep 2017 last observation shown Sep 2017
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
7 9 SW 23 16.0
6 10 WSW 20 16.1
4 8 SW 18 16.2
4 8 SSE 21 16.1
3 8 NNE 9 16.2
5 10 NNW 13 16.2
7 11 SSE 12 16.1
4 8 SSE 17 16.1
3 7 SW 17 16.0
4 6 WSW 23 16.1
2 6 SSW 20 16.1
2 7 WNW 17 16.1
2 8 NW 16 16.1
1 7 NNE 12 16.0
2 7 N 10 16.1
3 7 NW 19 16.1
7 7 WNW 29 16.0
9 8 W 35 16.2
6 7 WSW 30 16.2
10 8 W 38 16.2
6 7 W 30 16.3
5 7 WNW 26 16.3
5 6 WSW 29 16.4
3 7 WSW 22 16.5
5 7 W 23 16.5
6 8 WSW 26 16.6
4 9 SW 15 16.6
5 7 S 25 16.5
1 7 WNW 12 16.8
2 7 N 14 16.7

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