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

Average Wave Height

2 ft
0.3 — 16.1 ft

Average Wave period

7 secs
5 — 15 secs

Average Water temperature

15 °C
13.7 — 20.6 °C

Average Wind

W, 15 mph
2 — 43 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 2021 last observation shown Jul 2021
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
3 7 W 18 15.0
7 7 WSW 31 14.8
3 7 SW 16 14.8
4 6 WSW 23 14.9
2 7 SW 19 15.1
1 7 W 14 15.5
1 8 NW 12 15.2
3 6 ENE 18 15.2
3 7 ENE 27 16.1
1 8 E 17 18.9
1 9 ENE 5 19.1
1 9 ENE 8 18.1
1 9 ENE 11 16.9
1 9 NE 12 16.0
1 9 NNE 11 16.1
1 8 NNW 7 15.9
2 7 NW 11 15.1
2 6 WNW 16 14.9
3 8 WNW 16 14.8
2 8 NW 10 15.0
2 8 SE 14 15.1
2 7 ESE 12 15.2
2 7 SSW 12 14.9
3 7 WSW 16 14.5
4 7 SW 21 14.0
8 8 SW 29 13.9
3 7 SSW 16 14.3
4 7 SW 22 14.4
2 7 SSW 15 14.5
1 7 NE 9 14.4
1 6 W 11 14.5

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