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

Average Wave Height

5 ft
0.7 — 14.4 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
14.7 — 16.5 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 23 mph
0 — 45 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 Oct 2019 last observation shown Oct 2019
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 7 SE 2 14.9
6 6 ESE 33 14.8
6 7 E 35 14.9
3 5 E 28 15.0
4 8 NE 20 15.0
11 9 SW 33 15.4
6 7 SSW 31 15.4
3 8 WNW 19 15.4
1 7 ENE 14 15.4
1 7 ESE 7 15.4
3 6 NNE 17 15.4
3 6 N 20 15.4
5 8 W 20 15.5
9 8 WSW 34 15.6
6 8 SW 27 15.7
6 8 W 20 15.8
4 8 SW 21 15.9
3 7 SSE 17 15.8
4 7 SW 22 15.9
4 8 WSW 9 15.8
7 7 SW 31 16.0
6 7 WSW 29 16.0
8 8 W 33 16.0
8 10 W 28 16.1
6 9 SW 22 16.1
6 8 WNW 27 16.3
6 9 W 17 16.4
10 9 W 33 16.3
4 7 S 24 16.3
5 8 N 15 16.4
7 7 WSW 28 16.5

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