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

Average Wave Height

3 ft
0.7 — 17.7 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 16 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
13.9 — 16.9 °C

Average Wind

W, 17 mph
2 — 62 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 Jul 2020 last observation shown Jul 2020
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 8 SSW 18 16.2
2 8 E 16 15.8
3 8 W 8 15.8
4 7 W 22 15.4
5 7 SSW 26 15.3
3 6 WSW 18 15.3
3 6 SW 22 15.3
2 7 SW 16 15.3
1 8 SW 13 15.3
1 9 NE 5 15.6
1 6 NNE 13 15.5
2 6 N 17 15.5
1 7 NW 13 15.9
2 7 W 14 16.1
1 6 WNW 13 16.1
2 7 WNW 13 15.7
2 6 W 18 15.3
2 6 WNW 18 15.7
1 8 WNW 13 16.2
1 8 NNE 7 15.7
2 8 NNW 11 15.0
3 7 NW 18 14.6
3 6 SW 23 14.4
3 6 WSW 23 14.4
3 7 W 16 14.3
5 8 W 23 14.2
6 7 WSW 29 14.2
6 7 SW 28 14.1
4 6 WSW 22 14.2
3 7 W 21 14.2
3 6 WSW 18 14.2

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