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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 — 13.5 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
13.1 — 15.3 °C

Average Wind

SSE, 26 mph
3 — 52 mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Ch. Lightship. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

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
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 7 WNW 21 15.2
2 9 N 11 15.1
5 7 S 28 15.1
9 9 SSE 27 14.9
5 9 SE 18 14.9
5 7 S 29 14.9
10 8 SW 36 14.7
10 9 SSE 34 14.6
9 8 S 32 14.5
9 8 SW 29 14.5
9 9 SW 30 14.4
9 9 SW 30 14.3
7 8 WSW 26 14.2
6 8 S 19 14.2
6 9 SSE 16 14.2
6 10 ESE 19 14.2
7 8 E 31 14.1
10 9 E 34 13.9
9 8 ENE 37 13.8
8 7 NE 31 13.4
6 10 SSE 18 13.3
4 7 ESE 26 13.3
3 7 SE 22 13.4
3 7 S 12 13.3
3 6 ENE 22 13.2
3 7 NNE 14 13.2
7 8 S 26 13.2
11 10 SSW 32 13.3
13 10 SW 38 13.3
10 9 W 29 13.2

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