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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 — 5.6 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 — 41 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 Jun 2019 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 9 ESE 9 14.4
3 8 SW 19 13.8
3 8 SW 13 13.1
2 7 SSE 12 12.9
3 7 WSW 14 13.0
3 7 SSE 16 13.0
3 6 NE 26 13.0
4 6 WSW 24 13.0
2 7 WSW 7 13.5
1 6 NNW 15 13.5
3 5 NNE 26 13.0
2 6 N 16 13.1
2 6 WSW 22 13.0
2 6 SW 19 13.2
3 7 SSW 18 13.2
3 6 SW 21 13.3
3 7 SSW 14 13.5
2 7 ENE 13 13.4
1 8 NW 14 13.4
2 7 W 19 13.5
2 7 WSW 12 13.8
1 6 E 15 13.9
2 6 E 19 13.7
3 8 W 10 13.8
2 9 NW 8 14.4
2 7 NE 21 14.4
5 7 NE 30 13.9
4 7 ENE 16 14.1
2 6 NNW 15 14.5
2 7 WSW 17 14.4

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