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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.7 — 10.8 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 14 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
10 — 20.5 °C

Average Wind

ENE, 17 mph
2 — 40 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 Apr 2020 last observation shown Apr 2020
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
10 8 SW 28 10.9
3 6 SSW 23 10.9
2 8 WSW 10 11.0
1 9 NW 6 11.3
2 8 ENE 12 11.0
3 9 ENE 12 10.8
3 12 WNW 9 10.8
3 11 NE 13 10.7
4 9 NE 15 11.0
5 8 NE 22 10.5
4 6 NE 28 10.4
1 6 NE 16 10.4
2 7 E 15 10.4
3 8 ENE 23 10.5
2 9 ENE 15 10.6
3 6 ENE 24 10.2
5 6 ENE 27 10.1
7 7 ENE 34 10.3
2 9 S 12 10.5
1 8 ENE 10 10.4
1 7 E 17 10.3
2 9 ENE 13 10.2
2 9 NE 9 10.2
4 10 ENE 14 10.0
5 9 SW 12 10.1
2 6 SE 25 9.9
1 6 ESE 17 10.0
1 6 W 15 10.0
1 5 NW 18 9.7
2 6 NNE 16 9.7

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