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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 — 9.8 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 10 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
14.5 — 16.4 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 27 mph
0 — 47 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 Oct 2020 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 7 WSW 24 16.3
6 7 NE 30 16.1
7 6 NNW 40 16.1
7 7 WNW 36 15.9
7 7 W 31 15.9
8 7 W 34 15.9
5 7 W 24 15.8
6 7 W 27 15.9
4 7 WNW 22 15.8
3 6 NW 25 15.6
3 6 NNW 19 15.7
2 6 WSW 21 15.6
4 6 NNW 24 15.5
6 7 NE 32 15.4
4 6 NNE 25 15.4
2 5 ENE 19 15.3
1 6 ESE 15 15.3
1 7 SE 12 15.3
3 6 SSE 27 15.3
5 7 S 26 15.4
5 8 SW 21 15.3
3 6 SSW 18 15.2
3 6 WSW 24 15.2
7 7 SSW 35 15.1
9 9 WSW 27 14.9
9 8 W 32 14.9
7 7 WSW 32 14.8
9 8 WSW 35 14.8
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9 8 SSW 30 14.8
9 8 SSW 34 14.7

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