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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

3 ft
0.7 — 10.8 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 — 37 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 May 2018 last observation shown May 2018
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 10 E 10 12.1
1 9 ENE 14 12.0
1 8 NE 16 12.0
1 8 NNE 13 12.3
2 7 ESE 15 12.1
2 8 NE 19 11.8
2 9 NNE 7 12.2
2 9 NNE 11 11.9
2 9 NNE 11 11.9
1 8 N 15 11.9
1 8 NNE 13 11.7
1 9 ENE 14 11.4
1 9 SE 5 11.7
1 6 E 12 11.3
2 6 ENE 19 11.2
2 6 NNE 20 11.2
3 7 NW 17 11.2
3 8 NW 19 11.0
4 10 WNW 13 11.1
5 10 E 7 11.1
5 8 SSE 17 11.1
6 10 W 21 11.2
4 10 W 16 11.3
2 7 WNW 18 11.7
2 9 NE 10 11.8
2 8 NNE 11 11.3
2 8 NE 11 11.1
3 8 W 7 10.9
4 8 WNW 14 10.6
7 8 WSW 26 10.4
3 6 SW 22 10.3

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