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

Average Wave Height

4 ft
0.7 — 9.5 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 10 secs

Average Water temperature

17 °C
16.3 — 17.3 °C

Average Wind

W, 21 mph
3 — 45 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 Sep 2019 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
4 7 NW 17 16.8
2 6 W 18 16.8
2 6 WSW 17 16.8
4 6 W 27 16.7
4 6 NNW 22 16.7
3 6 W 24 16.6
2 7 NNW 15 16.7
1 6 ESE 12 16.8
2 6 WSW 17 16.7
3 8 NNW 16 16.8
4 7 WSW 25 16.7
3 7 WSW 20 16.8
3 8 NNE 15 16.7
2 8 ENE 16 16.8
1 8 NW 10 16.9
1 7 NW 10 16.9
2 6 NE 16 16.9
2 5 ENE 22 16.8
2 5 E 23 16.8
5 6 E 30 16.8
3 6 ESE 20 16.9
3 7 SSW 22 16.8
6 7 SSW 26 16.7
7 8 SW 27 16.7
8 9 WSW 24 16.6
7 8 WSW 29 16.7
8 8 WSW 34 16.5
7 8 SW 32 16.5
9 8 SW 34 16.5
6 8 SW 23 16.4

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