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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0 — 10.8 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
0 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
10.8 — 14.5 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 16 mph
2 — 33 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 May 2019 last observation shown May 2019
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 8 SSW 10 13.5
3 6 WSW 19 12.9
3 7 WSW 19 12.7
4 7 WNW 20 12.6
4 8 WNW 21 12.6
3 8 W 19 12.7
3 9 W 15 12.7
3 9 WNW 15 12.5
2 9 W 12 12.4
2 9 SSW 7 12.6
1 7 NNW 11 12.3
1 7 NW 11 12.2
2 7 NNW 11 12.0
2 8 NNW 8 11.9
3 9 NNE 14 11.7
4 10 E 20 11.7
4 9 E 21 11.7
4 7 E 25 11.6
2 5 E 24 11.6
2 8 ENE 15 11.9
2 8 WNW 15 11.7
4 9 S 8 11.6
8 10 W 25 11.4
6 7 SSW 23 11.3
2 9 SE 17 11.2
2 9 NW 8 11.3
2 8 NNW 11 11.2
3 6 N 23 11.0
2 6 NW 17 11.2
2 6 WNW 19 11.1
2 8 SE 9 11.3

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