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

Average Wave Height

5 ft
1 — 15.4 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 11 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
14.5 — 16.4 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 27 mph
6 — 54 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 Oct 2020 last observation shown Oct 2020
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
9 8 SSW 33 14.7
9 8 SSW 30 14.8
10 8 WSW 36 14.7
7 7 WSW 32 14.8
9 8 W 32 14.9
9 9 WSW 27 14.9
7 7 SSW 35 15.1
3 6 WSW 24 15.2
3 6 SSW 18 15.2
5 8 SW 21 15.3
6 7 S 26 15.4
3 6 SSE 27 15.3
1 7 SE 12 15.3
1 6 ESE 15 15.3
2 5 ENE 19 15.3
4 6 NNE 25 15.4
6 7 NE 32 15.4
4 6 NNW 24 15.5
2 6 WSW 21 15.6
3 6 NNW 19 15.7
3 6 NW 25 15.6
4 7 WNW 22 15.8
6 7 W 27 15.9
5 7 W 24 15.8
8 7 W 35 15.9
7 7 W 31 15.9
8 7 WNW 37 15.9
7 6 NNW 40 16.1
7 7 NE 32 16.1
5 7 WSW 24 16.3

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