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

Average Wave Height

6 ft
2 — 13.8 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
8.1 — 10.6 °C

Average Wind

NNW, 26 mph
3 — 51 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 Feb 2018 last observation shown Feb 2018
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
8 7 E 35 8.2
5 6 NE 29 8.5
8 7 ENE 34 8.8
7 7 ENE 32 9.1
6 7 E 29 9.2
6 7 E 28 9.3
4 7 ENE 24 9.5
5 9 NE 22 9.6
6 9 NNW 27 9.8
4 9 WNW 16 9.8
4 7 SSW 15 9.7
4 9 WSW 12 9.7
7 10 SSW 16 9.7
8 10 W 24 9.8
8 8 SSW 30 9.6
10 8 W 35 9.6
6 8 W 24 9.6
8 7 WNW 35 9.8
6 8 WSW 26 9.8
7 7 NW 33 9.9
4 8 SW 21 9.8
5 7 N 23 9.8
4 6 N 24 9.9
5 7 NNE 26 10.0
6 7 NNE 31 10.2
4 6 NW 26 10.4
5 6 NW 25 10.4
7 7 NW 33 10.5

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