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

Average Wave Height

6 ft
0.7 — 17.4 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
10 — 11.6 °C

Average Wind

W, 24 mph
2 — 55 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 Mar 2019 last observation shown Mar 2019
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 7 NE 25 10.6
2 11 NNE 11 10.9
2 11 ENE 11 10.7
1 11 NW 5 10.8
1 8 N 12 10.5
1 8 NNW 8 10.6
2 6 NNW 17 10.4
2 9 N 14 10.5
2 9 NNE 12 10.4
2 9 S 11 10.4
2 9 W 6 10.4
2 7 WSW 11 10.4
3 7 W 13 10.3
5 8 WNW 21 10.2
9 8 WNW 33 10.2
10 8 WSW 35 10.3
10 8 W 37 10.3
11 8 W 39 10.2
10 8 WNW 38 10.2
10 8 WSW 39 10.2
8 8 W 32 10.2
12 8 W 43 10.3
5 7 WSW 24 10.4
5 8 WSW 25 10.3
8 8 W 35 10.3
9 8 SSW 31 10.4
9 9 SW 27 10.3
12 9 W 32 10.3
12 9 SW 32 10.5
8 9 WSW 30 10.4
5 8 WSW 20 10.4

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