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

Average Wave Height

7 ft
1.6 — 16.4 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
5 — 15 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
10 — 10.9 °C

Average Wind

SSW, 21 mph
3 — 47 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 Feb 2019 last observation shown Feb 2019
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 8 WSW 28 10.4
5 11 SE 10 10.5
6 12 E 13 10.4
7 13 E 13 10.3
6 11 ENE 14 10.3
7 11 ESE 12 10.3
10 12 ESE 18 10.2
7 10 S 18 10.2
6 8 S 23 10.2
5 9 SW 19 10.2
10 11 SW 21 10.2
7 9 S 23 10.2
5 10 S 18 10.2
5 10 SSE 16 10.2
6 11 SE 16 10.2
5 9 S 18 10.2
3 8 SSW 15 10.2
6 8 NW 20 10.2
8 8 WNW 33 10.2
12 9 WSW 33 10.2
11 8 SW 38 10.3
12 9 W 34 10.2
7 11 SSW 16 10.3
4 7 S 23 10.2
8 8 SSW 28 10.2
3 7 WSW 18 10.0
6 7 N 31 9.9
8 8 NNE 27 10.0

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