Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Nov 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
14 °C
13.1 — 15.8 °C
Average Wind
SW, 24 mph
3 — 270 mph
Chart showing grouped wave observations for Ch. Lightship. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.
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 | 0 | WSW | 34 | 15.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 28 | 15.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 22 | 15.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | NW | 21 | 15.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 24 | 15.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 25 | 15.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 29 | 14.9 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 30 | 14.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 25 | 14.7 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 20 | 14.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | S | 19 | 14.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSE | 17 | 14.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | SE | 15 | 14.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 17 | 14.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 28 | 14.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 27 | 14.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 26 | 14.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | WNW | 22 | 14.1 | |
| 0 | 0 | WNW | 14 | 14.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 24 | 13.9 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 30 | 13.8 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 32 | 13.6 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 31 | 13.5 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 29 | 13.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 20 | 13.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSW | 44 | 13.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | SW | 15 | 13.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 22 | 13.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | NE | 11 | 13.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | SE | 13 | 13.1 |