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

Average Wave Height

5 ft
1.3 — 16.4 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
0 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
12.9 — 17.9 °C

Average Wind

SSW, 24 mph
0 — 49 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 Nov 2020 last observation shown Nov 2020
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 7 WNW 19 13.1
3 7 ENE 19 13.1
3 8 ESE 19 13.2
3 6 ENE 22 13.1
4 9 NE 19 13.1
5 8 NNW 22 13.3
4 6 S 24 13.3
4 9 S 15 13.3
5 10 W 18 13.4
5 7 WSW 25 13.3
4 8 WSW 20 13.3
8 8 WNW 31 13.4
6 7 SW 29 13.6
5 7 SSW 24 13.6
11 9 WSW 33 13.6
11 8 WSW 36 13.7
7 8 S 27 13.9
6 9 SW 23 13.9
8 8 SW 28 13.9
5 7 S 31 14.1
2 8 SW 14 14.1
3 7 SSE 19 14.2
2 9 SSE 14 14.2
2 6 ESE 19 14.1
5 6 E 30 14.0
3 6 E 26 14.2
6 10 NNE 15 14.2
11 9 W 32 14.2
13 9 WSW 36 14.5
9 8 SSW 34 14.6

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