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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jun 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

13 °C
11.9 — 15.9 °C

Average Wind

NNE, 15 mph
2 — 31 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 Jun 2018 last observation shown Jun 2018
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 6 ENE 19 14.0
1 6 NE 18 14.0
2 6 ENE 16 14.0
2 6 ENE 21 13.9
1 9 ENE 15 14.6
1 9 ENE 10 14.7
1 9 NNE 8 14.7
1 8 NW 6 14.1
1 7 NNE 12 13.5
3 8 NNW 17 13.2
3 8 SW 13 13.2
3 8 SW 15 13.1
3 7 WSW 19 13.0
4 7 SW 20 12.9
4 8 SW 19 12.9
4 8 W 12 13.0
4 7 WSW 22 12.8
1 7 SSW 11 13.0
1 7 N 12 13.1
1 7 N 13 13.2
2 7 NE 15 12.9
3 8 ENE 18 12.9
3 10 ENE 15 13.0
2 9 ENE 12 12.7
2 7 NNE 10 12.5
2 7 NE 15 12.4
2 9 NE 16 12.5
2 9 ENE 14 12.4
2 7 SSW 10 12.6
2 8 SW 16 12.1

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