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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

2 ft
0 — 5.9 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
0 — 16 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
13.9 — 16.9 °C

Average Wind

W, 17 mph
0 — 62 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 Jul 2020 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 6 WSW 18 14.2
3 7 W 21 14.2
3 6 WSW 21 14.2
6 7 SW 28 14.1
5 7 WSW 28 14.2
5 8 W 23 14.3
3 7 W 16 14.3
3 6 WSW 23 14.4
3 6 SW 23 14.4
3 7 NW 18 14.6
2 8 NNW 11 15.0
1 8 NNE 7 15.7
1 8 WNW 13 16.2
2 6 WNW 18 15.7
2 6 W 18 15.3
2 7 WNW 13 15.7
1 6 WNW 13 16.1
1 7 W 14 16.1
1 7 NW 13 15.9
2 6 N 17 15.5
1 6 NNE 13 15.5
1 9 NE 5 15.6
1 8 SW 13 15.3
2 7 SW 16 15.3
3 6 SW 22 15.3
3 6 WSW 18 15.3
4 7 SSW 25 15.3
4 7 W 22 15.4
3 8 W 8 15.8
2 8 E 16 15.8
3 8 SSW 18 16.2

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