Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2018 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.7 — 8.5 ft
Average Wave period
7 secs
5 — 10 secs
Average Water temperature
0 °C
0 — 0 °C
Average Wind
W, 15 mph
2 — 41 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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | NNW | 7 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | N | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | NW | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | NNW | 7 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | W | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | SW | 26 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | WNW | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | WNW | 25 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | W | 20 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 8 | WSW | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 8 | WSW | 9 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 9 | WSW | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | WSW | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | WSW | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | W | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 7 | WSW | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | SW | 15 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | W | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 8 | W | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 7 | SSW | 19 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | S | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | WSW | 21 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | WNW | 17 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 6 | WSW | 14 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 6 | NW | 16 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | N | 8 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 8 | ENE | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 1 | 7 | NNW | 13 | 0.0 | |
| 2 | 7 | NNW | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 8 | WSW | 8 | 0.0 | |
| 3 | 9 | SW | 9 | 0.0 |