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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2019 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

4 ft
1.3 — 16.1 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 14 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10 — 11.9 °C

Average Wind

NW, 21 mph
3 — 54 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 Jan 2019 last observation shown Jan 2019
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 7 ESE 24 10.1
6 8 NNW 20 10.2
4 7 WSW 20 10.3
6 8 NNW 21 10.5
12 8 NW 41 10.6
6 7 WSW 30 10.8
3 7 WNW 17 10.9
4 9 WNW 11 10.7
6 8 N 24 10.6
6 7 WNW 30 10.8
3 9 SSE 15 10.8
3 8 NNE 18 10.9
6 9 SW 12 10.9
5 7 SSE 27 10.9
5 7 NNW 22 11.0
5 6 WSW 29 11.2
3 8 W 19 11.2
4 7 NNW 22 11.3
6 7 WNW 33 11.4
3 7 WNW 26 11.4
2 6 N 19 11.3
2 7 N 14 11.2
3 6 NNE 21 11.3
4 6 NNW 24 11.5
4 9 WNW 21 11.6
4 12 NNW 13 11.4
2 10 N 12 11.3
2 10 NE 11 11.4
2 9 ENE 13 11.5
3 8 ENE 17 11.7
4 10 NNW 15 11.8

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