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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

0 secs
0 — 0 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.1 — 11.6 °C

Average Wind

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

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