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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 10.8 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
14.1 — 18 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 14 mph
2 — 39 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 Jul 2019 last observation shown Jul 2019
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 6 WSW 22 16.4
8 7 WSW 34 16.5
3 8 SSE 19 17.1
2 6 W 17 16.8
4 8 NW 18 17.0
7 10 WSW 14 17.1
4 9 SW 11 16.9
5 10 SSW 12 16.5
4 9 ENE 15 15.9
2 7 SSW 12 15.8
2 8 SSW 12 15.7
3 7 WSW 20 15.5
3 7 SSW 20 15.3
3 7 WSW 17 15.4
2 9 SW 13 15.8
2 10 NE 9 15.7
1 9 ENE 11 15.5
1 8 ENE 13 15.6
2 7 NNW 12 15.8
2 7 WNW 14 16.4
1 8 W 11 15.8
1 8 SSW 9 16.0
1 8 NNE 7 15.4
1 7 E 11 15.0
1 7 N 10 14.8
1 7 NW 12 14.8
1 6 NNE 10 14.8
1 5 NE 16 14.4
1 6 NE 16 14.4
1 6 N 13 14.5
2 6 WNW 16 14.4

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