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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
1 — 15.1 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 14 secs

Average Water temperature

4 °C
0 — 16.8 °C

Average Wind

W, 18 mph
3 — 46 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 Sep 2018 last observation shown Sep 2018
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 7 NNW 19 16.0
2 6 ENE 18 16.2
3 6 NE 25 16.2
1 11 E 9 16.4
2 11 ESE 11 16.3
2 9 ESE 13 16.2
3 8 NNE 14 16.3
6 7 NNW 24 0.0
5 7 SW 24 0.0
9 8 W 34 0.0
8 8 SSW 30 0.0
7 8 SW 26 0.0
9 9 SW 27 0.0
2 7 S 16 0.0
2 7 SSW 14 0.0
2 7 WSW 12 0.0
2 7 W 18 0.0
2 8 NNW 14 0.0
2 7 N 17 0.0
3 6 SW 23 0.0
2 7 WSW 16 0.0
2 7 SW 16 0.0
1 6 WSW 12 0.0
2 6 WNW 17 0.0
2 6 NW 19 0.0
2 6 N 18 0.0
2 7 NNE 14 0.0
2 8 N 9 0.0
2 8 ESE 13 0.0
2 7 ESE 10 0.0

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