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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2018 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

8 ft
2.3 — 21 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
6 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.5 — 11.8 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 28 mph
3 — 59 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 Jan 2018 last observation shown Jan 2018
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
8 7 W 34 10.7
4 9 SSW 15 10.7
5 7 W 25 10.9
4 7 W 24 10.9
5 7 SW 21 10.7
7 9 NW 21 10.7
10 9 WSW 26 10.9
10 9 SW 33 11.0
7 8 SW 27 11.0
7 8 W 24 11.0
7 8 W 27 10.9
8 8 W 31 10.8
7 7 WNW 29 10.7
11 8 W 38 10.9
12 9 W 39 10.7
12 8 WNW 42 11.0
9 8 WSW 37 11.1
7 10 ESE 15 11.0
8 8 SSE 27 11.1
6 10 SE 16 11.1
8 11 NNE 18 11.3
7 10 SSW 19 11.3
3 7 SSE 24 11.2
7 7 ENE 31 11.2
12 8 NE 41 11.2
9 10 NNE 24 11.3
11 9 WSW 29 11.6
13 9 WSW 37 11.7
17 10 W 42 11.7
10 9 WSW 30 11.7
14 10 W 36 11.6

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