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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2021 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

6 ft
0.7 — 22.3 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
4 — 13 secs

Average Water temperature

10 °C
10 — 11.3 °C

Average Wind

NW, 24 mph
0 — 48 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 Jan 2021 last observation shown Jan 2021
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
12 11 E 21 10.2
10 9 SE 27 10.4
11 9 WSW 32 10.4
7 9 WSW 29 10.4
4 10 SW 19 10.3
5 7 SSW 28 10.0
6 9 NW 18 9.9
7 8 W 29 10.0
6 9 NNW 16 10.2
7 10 WNW 19 10.3
8 8 WSW 25 10.4
11 8 S 39 10.5
8 7 SW 34 10.5
4 7 SW 23 10.4
4 8 NW 21 10.5
6 7 W 25 10.4
5 9 ENE 15 10.4
7 7 WNW 33 10.6
6 7 W 30 10.6
8 7 W 34 10.6
3 6 W 28 10.6
1 6 NW 12 10.3
2 5 NE 15 10.4
1 7 NNW 17 10.4
2 7 NNE 12 10.6
4 6 NE 23 10.6
7 6 NNE 34 10.6
7 6 NNE 32 10.8
4 5 NNE 27 10.8
2 5 N 21 11.0
2 7 NNE 16 11.1

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