Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2018 last observation shown Mon, Dec 31, 2018, 22:00 Data available: Tue, Mar 2, 2010 to Wed, Mar 18, 2026 Monthly averages for 2018

Average Wave Height

7 ft

1.3 — 17.7 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs

6 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C

11.7 — 13.4 °C

Average Wind

SW, 25 mph

3 — 52 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 Dec 2018 last observation shown Dec 2018
Day	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wind Direction	Wind Speed (mph)	Water Temp (°C)
Dec 31	2	9	NW	12	11.8
Dec 30	2	8	WNW	16	12.0
Dec 29	2	8	W	20	12.0
Dec 28	2	9	NW	9	11.9
Dec 27	3	9	NE	7	11.9
Dec 26	3	9	ESE	11	12.0
Dec 25	4	9	SSE	13	12.0
Dec 24	5	9	ESE	20	12.0
Dec 23	6	8	WSW	28	12.1
Dec 22	7	8	W	27	12.1
Dec 21	9	8	WSW	35	12.1
Dec 20	9	8	WSW	31	12.0
Dec 19	9	9	SW	28	12.0
Dec 18	13	9	S	36	12.2
Dec 17	7	8	SW	27	12.3
Dec 16	10	9	WSW	28	12.3
Dec 15	11	9	S	37	12.1
Dec 14	10	11	SE	24	12.1
Dec 13	10	9	ESE	34	12.3
Dec 12	8	10	SE	26	12.7
Dec 11	4	8	SSE	18	12.8
Dec 10	8	11	WNW	18	12.9
Dec 9	14	10	WNW	41	13.0
Dec 8	14	9	W	42	13.1
Dec 7	11	8	WSW	41	13.2
Dec 6	7	9	WSW	27	13.3
Dec 5	5	7	SSW	24	13.3
Dec 4	7	10	E	17	13.1
Dec 3	9	8	W	30	13.4
Dec 2	8	8	WSW	31	13.3
Dec 1	8	8	SW	29	13.2

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