Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2022 last observation shown Sat, Dec 31, 2022, 22:00 Data available: Tue, Mar 2, 2010 to Sun, May 3, 2026 Monthly averages for 2022

Average Wave Height

0 ft

0 — 0 ft

Average Wave period

0 secs

0 — 0 secs

Average Water temperature

12 °C

11.6 — 13.1 °C

Average Wind

SSE, 20 mph

0 — 47 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 Dec 2022 last observation shown Dec 2022
Day	Wind Direction	Wind Speed (mph)	Water Temp (°C)
Dec 1	E	13	13.1
Dec 2	E	19	13.1
Dec 3	NE	28	13.0
Dec 4	ENE	25	12.9
Dec 5	ENE	19	12.8
Dec 6	ENE	21	12.8
Dec 7	NE	15	12.7
Dec 8	NE	11	12.6
Dec 9	NNE	12	12.6
Dec 10	W	11	12.5
Dec 11	WNW	12	12.4
Dec 12	E	15	12.4
Dec 13	ESE	23	12.2
Dec 14	ENE	26	12.1
Dec 15	NE	24	12.0
Dec 16	E	10	12.0
Dec 17	S	15	11.9
Dec 18	S	28	11.8
Dec 19	S	28	11.8
Dec 20	WSW	15	11.8
Dec 21	SW	14	11.8
Dec 22	WSW	17	11.8
Dec 23	WSW	24	11.8
Dec 24	SW	19	11.8
Dec 25	SSW	20	11.8
Dec 26	W	22	11.7
Dec 27	SW	25	11.7
Dec 28	SW	31	11.7
Dec 29	WSW	30	11.7
Dec 30	SW	29	11.7
Dec 31	SW	29	11.8

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