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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
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 Nov 2022 last observation shown Nov 2022
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
0 0 SE 13 13.1
0 0 NE 11 13.2
0 0 W 22 13.2
0 0 SW 15 13.3
0 0 SSW 44 13.3
0 0 W 20 13.4
0 0 SW 29 13.4
0 0 WSW 31 13.5
0 0 W 32 13.6
0 0 SW 30 13.8
0 0 W 24 13.9
0 0 WNW 14 14.0
0 0 WNW 22 14.1
0 0 W 26 14.2
0 0 SW 27 14.3
0 0 SSW 28 14.4
0 0 SSW 17 14.5
0 0 SE 15 14.5
0 0 SSE 17 14.6
0 0 S 19 14.6
0 0 SSW 20 14.6
0 0 WSW 25 14.7
0 0 SW 30 14.8
0 0 SSW 29 14.9
0 0 WSW 25 15.0
0 0 SW 24 15.1
0 0 NW 21 15.2
0 0 WSW 22 15.2
0 0 SW 28 15.3
0 0 WSW 34 15.5

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