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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.7 — 12.5 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C
10.5 — 31.4 °C

Average Wind

NNE, 17 mph
3 — 44 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 May 2020 last observation shown May 2020
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
2 6 ENE 19 12.7
2 6 ENE 19 12.6
2 6 ENE 22 12.5
2 7 ENE 22 12.6
3 11 NE 12 13.0
3 10 N 7 12.8
3 9 NNE 8 12.6
5 8 W 16 12.1
8 9 WSW 26 12.0
6 8 SW 23 12.2
3 9 SW 10 13.0
3 9 ESE 10 13.0
2 8 W 11 12.5
2 7 W 15 12.1
1 8 W 13 12.0
1 8 NNW 14 11.9
2 7 N 12 11.6
4 6 NE 24 11.2
2 6 NE 21 11.2
3 7 NE 16 11.3
9 7 NE 35 11.1
2 7 NE 22 12.2
1 9 NE 15 11.4
2 8 ENE 11 11.4
2 8 E 11 11.3
3 6 E 22 11.1
6 6 E 31 11.0
4 8 NE 19 11.2
3 8 SW 14 11.3
3 7 WSW 14 11.3
7 8 W 25 11.4

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