Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2019 last observation shown Tue, Dec 31, 2019, 22:00 Data available: Tue, Mar 2, 2010 to Tue, Mar 17, 2026 Monthly averages for 2019

Average Wave Height

8 ft

1.3 — 22.6 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs

6 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C

11.2 — 19.6 °C

Average Wind

SW, 26 mph

3 — 59 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 Dec 2019 last observation shown Dec 2019
Day	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wind Direction	Wind Speed (mph)	Water Temp (°C)
Dec 31	4	9	S	12	11.3
Dec 30	5	10	SW	10	11.4
Dec 29	7	11	S	16	11.3
Dec 28	8	10	S	14	11.5
Dec 27	8	9	WSW	15	11.6
Dec 26	8	7	SW	37	11.5
Dec 25	8	10	SW	18	11.5
Dec 24	9	8	WSW	35	11.6
Dec 23	13	10	WSW	32	11.6
Dec 22	14	10	W	36	11.9
Dec 21	10	9	SSW	30	11.7
Dec 20	9	10	SW	25	11.7
Dec 19	9	8	S	32	11.8
Dec 18	7	7	S	35	11.7
Dec 17	5	10	WSW	11	11.6
Dec 16	9	10	SSW	17	11.8
Dec 15	13	9	SW	37	11.8
Dec 14	14	9	WSW	40	11.9
Dec 13	14	9	W	44	11.9
Dec 12	10	8	WSW	34	12.0
Dec 11	9	8	W	30	12.0
Dec 10	9	8	SW	34	12.2
Dec 9	13	9	WNW	36	12.2
Dec 8	11	8	WSW	42	12.4
Dec 7	4	7	WSW	23	12.4
Dec 6	8	7	WSW	34	12.5
Dec 5	5	9	WSW	21	12.3
Dec 4	3	11	SSE	10	12.3
Dec 3	2	10	SSE	8	12.4
Dec 2	3	7	NNE	13	12.4
Dec 1	7	7	NNE	32	12.5

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