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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Apr 2022 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

0 ft
0 — 0 ft

Average Wave period

- secs
- — - secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.1 — 11.6 °C

Average Wind

NE, 15 mph
1 — 40 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 Apr 2022 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
0 - N 25 10.3
0 - NNE 10 10.3
0 - N 10 10.3
0 - W 20 10.3
0 - W 18 10.4
0 - WSW 29 10.5
0 - W 29 10.6
0 - NNW 16 10.5
0 - WNW 13 10.6
0 - SE 15 10.5
0 - ESE 16 10.6
0 - SSE 13 10.6
0 - SSW 8 10.8
0 - SE 5 10.8
0 - NW 5 10.7
0 - ENE 9 10.7
0 - SSE 11 10.8
0 - W 11 10.9
0 - NW 12 10.9
0 - NNE 13 11.0
0 - ENE 15 11.1
0 - ENE 22 11.0
0 - NE 17 11.1
0 - NNE 13 11.2
0 - ENE 12 11.1
0 - ENE 16 11.0
0 - ENE 24 11.0
0 - NE 18 11.0
0 - ENE 10 11.1
0 - ENE 11 11.1

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