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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.7 — 8.2 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
12.6 — 15.5 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 17 mph
2 — 44 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 Jun 2019 last observation shown Jun 2019
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 7 WSW 17 14.4
2 6 NNW 15 14.5
6 7 ENE 27 14.0
7 7 ENE 33 13.9
2 7 NE 21 14.4
2 9 NW 8 14.4
3 8 W 10 13.8
2 6 E 19 13.7
1 6 E 15 13.9
2 7 WSW 12 13.8
2 7 W 19 13.5
1 8 NW 14 13.4
2 7 ENE 13 13.4
3 7 SSW 14 13.5
3 6 SW 21 13.3
3 7 SSW 18 13.2
2 6 SW 19 13.2
2 6 WSW 22 13.0
2 6 N 16 13.1
3 5 NNE 26 13.0
1 6 NNW 15 13.5
2 7 WSW 7 13.5
5 7 WSW 27 13.0
4 6 NE 27 12.9
3 7 SSE 16 13.0
3 7 WSW 14 13.0
2 7 SSE 12 12.9
3 8 SW 13 13.1
3 8 SW 19 13.8
3 9 ESE 9 14.4

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