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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 — 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
0 — 44 mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Ch. Lightship. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

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

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