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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
1.3 — 5.2 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
10.8 — 14.5 °C

Average Wind

NW, 16 mph
2 — 33 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 May 2019 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 8 SE 9 11.3
2 6 WNW 19 11.1
2 6 NW 17 11.1
3 6 N 23 11.0
2 8 NNW 11 11.2
2 9 NW 8 11.3
2 9 SE 18 11.2
4 6 SSW 26 11.2
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4 9 S 8 11.6
2 8 WNW 15 11.7
2 8 ENE 15 11.9
2 5 E 23 11.7
4 7 E 25 11.6
4 9 E 21 11.7
4 10 E 21 11.7
3 9 NNE 14 11.7
2 8 NNW 8 11.9
2 7 NNW 11 12.0
2 7 NNW 11 12.1
1 6 N 12 12.0
2 9 SE 7 12.8
2 9 W 12 12.4
3 9 WNW 15 12.5
3 9 W 15 12.7
3 8 W 19 12.7
4 8 WNW 21 12.6
4 7 WNW 20 12.6
3 7 WSW 19 12.7
3 6 WSW 19 12.9
2 8 SSW 10 13.5

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