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

Average Wave Height

10 ft
1.6 — 23 ft

Average Wave period

9 secs
6 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
10 — 10.7 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 31 mph
2 — 59 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 Feb 2020 last observation shown Feb 2020
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
12 8 WSW 38 10.2
7 8 SSW 31 10.1
7 7 W 27 10.1
10 8 W 32 10.1
10 8 W 36 10.2
9 8 WSW 33 10.4
10 9 WSW 30 10.4
10 9 WSW 30 10.3
9 8 WSW 32 10.2
9 8 WSW 36 10.3
7 8 WSW 28 10.2
10 8 W 34 10.2
15 10 W 38 10.3
17 10 WSW 25 10.4
14 10 SSW 38 10.4
9 9 SW 26 10.3
15 9 WSW 39 10.3
8 8 WSW 28 10.2
14 9 W 41 10.2
18 10 WSW 47 10.4
17 9 SW 46 10.5
7 8 SW 26 10.4
4 7 S 26 10.3
3 8 SSE 22 10.3
3 9 ESE 12 10.4
8 8 WNW 31 10.4
8 9 W 26 10.6
7 8 WSW 28 10.6
7 9 WSW 24 10.6

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