Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2021 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
0 ft
0 — 0 ft
Average Wave period
- secs
- — - secs
Average Water temperature
14 °C
13.5 — 15.3 °C
Average Wind
NW, 17 mph
2 — 51 mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Ch. Lightship. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
Sorry, there is no wave data for Mon, Nov 1, 2021
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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | - | W | 22 | 15.2 | |
| 0 | - | NW | 11 | 15.1 | |
| 0 | - | N | 16 | 15.0 | |
| 0 | - | N | 20 | 14.9 | |
| 0 | - | NNW | 10 | 14.9 | |
| 0 | - | W | 21 | 14.8 | |
| 0 | - | NW | 18 | 14.7 | |
| 0 | - | W | 9 | 14.7 | |
| 0 | - | WSW | 10 | 14.7 | |
| 0 | - | WSW | 9 | 14.7 | |
| 0 | - | SSW | 12 | 14.7 | |
| 0 | - | WSW | 25 | 14.6 | |
| 0 | - | NW | 15 | 14.6 | |
| 0 | - | NNE | 14 | 14.6 | |
| 0 | - | NE | 10 | 14.6 | |
| 0 | - | WSW | 11 | 14.5 | |
| 0 | - | NW | 14 | 14.5 | |
| 0 | - | W | 12 | 14.5 | |
| 0 | - | NNW | 7 | 14.5 | |
| 0 | - | N | 11 | 14.5 | |
| 0 | - | N | 25 | 14.4 | |
| 0 | - | NE | 30 | 14.3 | |
| 0 | - | NE | 21 | 14.2 | |
| 0 | - | N | 11 | 14.2 | |
| 0 | - | NNE | 22 | 14.1 | |
| 0 | - | WNW | 28 | 14.1 | |
| 0 | - | NNW | 41 | 13.9 | |
| 0 | - | NNW | 23 | 13.7 | |
| 0 | - | NW | 13 | 13.6 | |
| 0 | - | W | 27 | 13.6 |