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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.3 — 8.9 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 12 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
12.6 — 16.8 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 17 mph
0 — 38 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 Jun 2020 last observation shown Jun 2020
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 6 SW 21 14.0
5 6 WSW 25 14.0
6 7 WSW 25 14.0
5 7 SW 27 13.9
2 8 SW 15 14.7
3 9 NE 12 14.7
3 9 ENE 15 14.1
3 8 E 13 14.1
6 10 S 13 14.1
6 8 WSW 23 14.3
1 6 S 14 14.7
2 6 WSW 20 14.5
1 6 W 15 15.6
1 7 SW 7 16.0
1 7 SSE 6 15.4
1 8 E 8 14.6
1 7 S 8 13.8
2 6 ESE 16 13.1
4 6 ENE 23 13.0
4 6 ENE 28 13.0
1 8 SW 15 13.1
1 7 W 12 13.3
1 6 NNE 13 13.1
2 6 WNW 14 13.0
4 6 WNW 29 12.7
3 6 W 25 12.8
2 5 NW 22 12.7
1 6 NNW 13 13.0
1 7 NNW 11 13.4
2 6 NE 16 12.9

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