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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Feb 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

11 °C
8.6 — 10.9 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 23 mph
2 — 52 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.

Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages Feb 2022 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
0 0 W 24 10.8
0 0 WNW 15 10.6
0 0 WSW 15 10.8
0 0 W 24 10.8
0 0 W 23 10.7
0 0 W 32 10.8
0 0 W 16 10.7
0 0 WSW 16 10.7
0 0 SW 14 10.7
0 0 NW 16 10.7
0 0 WNW 10 10.6
0 0 SSW 23 10.5
0 0 SSW 28 10.6
0 0 WNW 22 10.5
0 0 WSW 25 10.5
0 0 WSW 32 10.6
0 0 WSW 25 10.7
0 0 WSW 38 10.7
0 0 WSW 29 10.7
0 0 WSW 33 10.7
0 0 WNW 32 10.7
0 0 W 22 10.7
0 0 SW 17 10.7
0 0 W 29 10.7
0 0 W 16 10.6
0 0 SSE 20 10.6
0 0 SSE 21 10.6
0 0 S 18 10.6

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