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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

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Ch. Lightship. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

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
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 8 WSW 20 10.4
8 9 WSW 30 10.4
12 9 SW 32 10.5
12 9 W 32 10.3
9 9 SW 27 10.3
9 8 SSW 31 10.4
8 8 W 35 10.3
5 8 WSW 25 10.3
5 7 WSW 24 10.4
12 8 W 43 10.3
8 8 W 32 10.2
10 8 WSW 39 10.2
10 8 WNW 38 10.2
11 8 W 39 10.2
10 8 W 37 10.3
10 8 WSW 35 10.3
9 8 WNW 33 10.2
5 8 WNW 21 10.2
3 7 W 13 10.3
2 7 WSW 11 10.4
2 9 W 6 10.4
2 9 S 11 10.4
2 9 NNE 12 10.4
2 9 N 14 10.5
2 6 NNW 17 10.4
1 8 NNW 8 10.6
1 8 N 12 10.5
1 11 NW 5 10.8
2 11 ENE 11 10.7
2 11 NNE 11 10.9
3 7 NE 26 10.6

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