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

Average Wave Height

6 ft
1.3 — 14.1 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 15 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
9.4 — 10.6 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 26 mph
7 — 48 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 Mar 2020 last observation shown Mar 2020
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
5 6 NE 30 9.7
6 6 NNE 29 9.6
9 7 NNE 39 9.7
6 6 NE 29 10.0
3 7 NE 19 10.0
3 7 ENE 22 10.0
3 10 E 16 10.1
4 10 ESE 18 10.1
4 6 ESE 26 10.0
7 7 ENE 30 9.9
10 7 ESE 37 10.0
8 7 NE 32 10.1
3 8 ESE 17 10.2
4 8 SW 17 10.2
4 8 SW 21 10.2
5 9 NW 17 10.2
6 8 SW 24 10.2
6 8 SW 26 10.2
8 9 WSW 22 10.1
10 8 WSW 37 10.1
7 8 SW 27 10.2
9 8 WSW 34 10.2
10 9 WSW 31 10.1
10 8 WSW 33 10.1
6 8 SW 25 10.1
6 8 W 21 10.0
6 7 NW 25 10.0
5 8 SW 21 10.1
6 8 W 21 10.0
7 8 W 28 10.1
10 8 WSW 30 10.1

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