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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.7 — 5.6 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.1 — 13.1 °C

Average Wind

NNE, 14 mph
2 — 33 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 May 2018 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 6 SW 22 10.3
5 7 WNW 21 10.5
4 8 WNW 14 10.6
3 8 W 7 10.9
2 8 NE 11 11.1
2 8 NNE 11 11.3
2 9 NE 10 11.8
2 7 WNW 18 11.7
4 10 W 16 11.3
5 9 WNW 21 11.2
5 8 SSE 17 11.1
5 10 E 7 11.1
4 10 WNW 13 11.1
3 8 NW 19 11.0
3 7 NW 17 11.2
2 6 NNE 20 11.2
2 6 ENE 19 11.2
1 6 E 12 11.3
1 9 SE 5 11.7
1 9 ENE 14 11.4
1 8 NNE 13 11.7
1 8 N 15 11.9
2 9 NNE 11 11.9
2 9 NNE 11 11.9
2 9 NNE 7 12.2
2 8 NE 19 11.8
2 7 ESE 15 12.1
1 8 NNE 13 12.3
1 8 NE 16 12.0
1 9 ENE 14 12.0
2 10 E 10 12.1

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