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

Average Wave Height

6 ft
2 — 17.1 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

9 °C
8.1 — 9.5 °C

Average Wind

SSW, 24 mph
3 — 54 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 Mar 2018 last observation shown Mar 2018
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 7 NW 26 9.1
6 9 WNW 19 9.1
6 7 SSW 25 9.2
5 8 W 21 9.2
4 6 W 26 9.2
3 8 W 16 9.2
4 10 N 16 9.2
8 10 ENE 19 9.1
7 8 SSW 25 9.1
4 8 WSW 24 9.0
3 10 NW 14 9.1
5 6 NNE 25 8.8
7 7 NE 34 8.7
7 7 ENE 32 8.8
7 8 ENE 30 9.2
8 10 S 16 9.4
8 9 S 24 9.4
6 7 SSE 31 9.3
5 8 WSW 19 9.3
8 9 W 29 9.2
7 10 ESE 21 9.2
5 7 S 21 9.3
3 7 SSE 22 9.1
6 7 WSW 27 9.1
4 8 W 21 9.1
3 8 SW 10 9.0
5 7 S 24 9.0
6 7 S 24 9.0
5 6 SSE 25 8.7
12 8 ESE 41 8.5
13 8 ENE 44 8.2

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