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

Average Wave Height

4 ft
0 — 13.1 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
0 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10 — 11.9 °C

Average Wind

E, 20 mph
3 — 53 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 Apr 2019 last observation shown Apr 2019
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 9 ESE 12 11.4
2 8 ENE 9 11.2
4 7 WNW 21 10.9
11 8 WNW 37 10.9
7 10 SW 25 11.0
5 7 S 23 11.0
4 9 S 18 11.0
2 10 E 13 11.0
3 10 E 13 11.0
3 11 NE 13 11.0
2 9 NNE 15 10.8
3 9 NE 16 10.7
4 8 ENE 22 10.6
3 8 E 22 10.6
5 10 WSW 10 10.5
5 7 ESE 28 10.3
4 6 ESE 29 10.3
4 6 E 25 10.4
4 9 E 20 10.5
4 9 ENE 16 10.5
4 7 NE 18 10.5
4 10 ENE 13 10.6
2 8 SE 13 10.6
4 7 E 22 10.5
4 7 ENE 27 10.5
6 6 SE 30 10.4
5 6 SSW 26 10.2
3 7 NW 15 10.2
3 6 W 23 10.4
4 6 E 19 10.5

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