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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 — 13.1 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 10 secs

Average Water temperature

17 °C
16.3 — 17.3 °C

Average Wind

W, 22 mph
3 — 45 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 Sep 2019 last observation shown Sep 2019
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 8 SW 23 16.4
10 8 WSW 34 16.5
7 8 SW 32 16.5
9 8 WSW 33 16.5
7 8 WSW 29 16.7
10 9 WSW 29 16.6
7 8 SW 28 16.7
6 7 SSW 26 16.7
3 7 SSW 22 16.8
3 6 ESE 20 16.9
5 6 E 30 16.8
2 5 E 23 16.8
2 5 ENE 22 16.8
2 6 NE 16 16.9
1 7 NW 10 16.9
1 8 NW 10 16.9
2 8 ENE 16 16.8
3 8 NNE 15 16.7
3 7 WSW 20 16.8
4 7 WSW 25 16.7
3 8 NNW 16 16.8
2 6 WSW 17 16.7
1 6 ESE 12 16.8
2 7 NNW 15 16.7
3 6 W 24 16.6
4 6 NNW 22 16.7
4 6 W 27 16.7
2 6 WSW 17 16.8
2 6 W 18 16.8
4 7 NW 17 16.8

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