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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2020 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

6 ft
1.3 — 21 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
5 — 16 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.2 — 21.1 °C

Average Wind

SW, 24 mph
5 — 67 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 Jan 2020 last observation shown Jan 2020
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
6 7 SW 28 10.6
5 7 SW 27 10.6
7 9 WSW 25 10.5
12 8 W 38 10.4
6 8 SW 29 10.6
4 7 SW 25 10.7
2 8 S 17 10.5
2 8 ENE 16 10.5
3 6 ENE 26 10.6
3 10 NE 20 10.5
4 14 NE 11 10.7
3 10 NE 12 10.7
4 9 NE 19 10.7
5 9 NNE 17 10.9
9 8 WSW 32 11.0
9 8 S 33 11.1
10 9 WSW 24 11.1
15 10 SSW 38 11.1
10 8 SSW 33 11.5
10 9 WSW 32 11.1
8 8 SW 33 11.1
10 10 W 23 11.0
9 9 SW 27 11.2
8 11 SW 19 11.3
7 8 SW 23 11.2
5 7 SW 24 11.1
3 8 SW 17 11.2
5 9 W 18 11.2
9 9 WNW 27 11.4
5 8 SSW 24 11.3
4 8 S 12 11.3

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