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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Oct 2022 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
15.5 — 17.4 °C

Average Wind

SSW, 19 mph
2 — 675 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 Oct 2022 last observation shown Oct 2022
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
0 0 S 23 15.8
0 0 SSW 57 15.8
0 0 S 16 15.8
0 0 SSW 17 15.8
0 0 SSE 15 15.8
0 0 SSW 19 15.9
0 0 S 21 15.9
0 0 WSW 23 16.0
0 0 S 17 16.1
0 0 S 18 16.2
0 0 S 26 16.3
0 0 SSE 12 16.6
0 0 ESE 22 16.7
0 0 E 20 16.5
0 0 SSW 13 16.5
0 0 SSW 20 16.4
0 0 WSW 24 16.5
0 0 WSW 11 16.6
0 0 NNW 11 16.6
0 0 SW 16 16.7
0 0 E 11 16.8
0 0 N 16 16.8
0 0 SSE 18 16.9
0 0 N 9 17.0
0 0 WSW 21 17.0
0 0 WSW 18 17.0
0 0 WSW 28 17.1
0 0 SW 19 17.2
0 0 SE 11 17.2
0 0 ENE 11 17.1
0 0 W 22 17.1

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