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

Average Wave Height

0 ft
0 — 0 ft

Average Wave period

0 secs
0 — 0 secs

Average Water temperature

17 °C
16 — 17.2 °C

Average Wind

S, 13 mph
1 — 33 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 Sep 2021 last observation shown Sep 2021
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
0 0 SW 27 16.5
0 0 WNW 20 16.5
0 0 SW 24 16.6
0 0 SW 26 16.6
0 0 SSW 13 16.7
0 0 SSE 7 16.7
0 0 W 11 16.7
0 0 W 14 16.6
0 0 WNW 3 16.7
0 0 NNE 7 16.6
0 0 NNW 15 16.6
0 0 WNW 16 16.6
0 0 ESE 7 16.7
0 0 SSE 10 16.8
0 0 W 9 16.8
0 0 NNW 10 16.7
0 0 NNE 9 16.6
0 0 E 11 16.5
0 0 ESE 4 16.5
0 0 WSW 13 16.5
0 0 WSW 16 16.5
0 0 S 13 16.5
0 0 S 9 16.4
0 0 E 17 16.4
0 0 ENE 9 16.4
0 0 ENE 9 16.3
0 0 ENE 14 16.4
0 0 ENE 15 16.3
0 0 ENE 21 16.2
0 0 NE 19 16.1

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