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

Average Wave Height

7 ft
1.6 — 22.6 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
13.1 — 15.3 °C

Average Wind

SSE, 26 mph
3 — 56 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 Nov 2018 last observation shown Nov 2018
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
10 9 W 29 13.2
15 10 SSW 38 13.4
14 10 SSW 33 13.4
7 8 S 26 13.2
3 7 NNE 14 13.2
3 6 ENE 22 13.2
3 7 S 12 13.3
3 7 SE 22 13.4
4 7 ESE 26 13.3
6 10 SSE 18 13.3
8 7 NE 31 13.4
9 8 ENE 37 13.8
10 9 E 34 13.9
7 8 E 31 14.1
6 10 ESE 19 14.2
6 9 SSE 16 14.2
6 8 S 19 14.2
7 8 WSW 26 14.2
9 9 SW 30 14.3
9 9 SW 30 14.4
9 8 SW 29 14.5
9 8 S 34 14.5
10 9 SSE 34 14.6
10 8 SW 36 14.7
5 7 S 29 14.9
5 9 SE 18 14.9
9 9 SSE 27 14.9
5 7 S 28 15.1
2 9 N 11 15.1
3 7 WNW 21 15.2

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