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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 6.2 ft

Average Wave period

8 secs
5 — 17 secs

Average Water temperature

14 °C
11.5 — 16.3 °C

Average Wind

NW, 13 mph
2 — 37 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 2021 last observation shown Jun 2021
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
1 7 W 10 13.9
1 7 NNW 14 13.6
1 6 ENE 8 13.7
2 6 ENE 21 13.1
1 6 NE 10 13.1
1 6 W 13 13.2
1 7 W 11 13.2
2 7 NNW 12 13.2
5 7 N 23 12.8
5 7 NE 28 13.0
2 8 ESE 12 13.6
2 7 E 13 12.9
3 7 N 20 13.0
4 10 NNW 17 14.0
3 12 N 6 15.0
3 9 NNE 10 14.1
2 10 NNW 12 14.3
2 9 NE 11 14.2
3 8 W 11 14.1
2 7 WSW 14 14.0
2 7 SW 13 14.4
3 8 SW 10 14.6
2 9 WSW 6 14.0
2 8 WSW 9 14.0
2 8 SW 11 13.7
2 7 SW 10 13.2
2 7 WNW 14 12.7
2 8 WSW 12 12.7
2 8 SSE 13 12.3
2 8 ENE 19 12.0

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