Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2020 last observation shown Thu, Dec 31, 2020, 22:00 Data available: Tue, Mar 2, 2010 to Mon, Mar 16, 2026 Monthly averages for 2020

Average Wave Height

7 ft

1 — 21 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs

5 — 18 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C

11 — 13.1 °C

Average Wind

W, 26 mph

0 — 58 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 Dec 2020 last observation shown Dec 2020
Day	Wave height (ft)	Wave Period (s)	Wind Direction	Wind Speed (mph)	Water Temp (°C)
Dec 31	3	7	N	16	11.1
Dec 30	3	7	NW	16	11.2
Dec 29	6	7	NNW	29	11.3
Dec 28	10	9	NW	28	11.4
Dec 27	14	9	W	36	11.6
Dec 26	5	6	WSW	32	11.6
Dec 25	3	6	NNW	21	11.5
Dec 24	6	7	N	33	11.8
Dec 23	10	9	SSW	29	12.0
Dec 22	7	8	SW	23	12.1
Dec 21	8	8	SSW	33	12.1
Dec 20	10	9	SW	26	12.0
Dec 19	12	10	SSW	33	12.1
Dec 18	9	8	S	36	12.2
Dec 17	6	8	SSW	27	12.2
Dec 16	9	8	S	30	12.1
Dec 15	10	9	SSW	29	12.2
Dec 14	11	10	SSW	30	12.3
Dec 13	7	8	S	30	12.2
Dec 12	10	10	WNW	27	12.2
Dec 11	6	8	W	23	12.3
Dec 10	6	7	WSW	21	12.3
Dec 9	4	6	W	25	12.2
Dec 8	4	8	NW	22	12.2
Dec 7	2	8	NE	13	12.2
Dec 6	4	6	N	18	12.3
Dec 5	6	7	NNW	31	12.3
Dec 4	7	8	WNW	28	12.4
Dec 3	5	7	W	26	12.7
Dec 2	2	6	NW	16	12.9
Dec 1	3	5	N	21	12.9

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