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

Average Wave Height

4 ft
0.7 — 19 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
14.9 — 16.6 °C

Average Wind

NNW, 20 mph
3 — 46 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 Oct 2018 last observation shown Oct 2018
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 8 SSE 22 15.1
2 6 NW 17 15.1
5 6 NE 23 15.1
8 7 NNE 35 15.2
5 6 NNE 29 15.3
3 6 NW 27 15.7
1 6 N 13 15.9
2 7 NNW 12 16.0
3 7 NW 19 15.9
4 7 NNE 25 16.0
2 9 N 11 16.2
3 11 NE 11 16.1
3 8 NE 12 16.1
4 8 NE 23 16.0
5 11 SW 12 15.9
6 12 SW 15 16.0
5 8 NE 21 15.8
7 8 N 25 15.9
12 10 S 28 16.0
11 9 S 34 16.0
4 6 S 27 16.1
3 9 ESE 19 16.2
3 9 SSE 14 16.2
2 8 WSW 12 16.1
5 7 NNW 21 15.9
5 7 NNW 28 16.1
1 8 SW 9 16.3
1 8 SSE 11 16.2
2 6 W 14 16.3
4 6 WNW 27 16.2
3 6 NNW 21 16.1

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