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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for May 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

12 °C
10.9 — 13.6 °C

Average Wind

W, 11 mph
1 — 28 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 May 2022 last observation shown May 2022
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
0 0 W 11 12.7
0 0 WSW 8 12.8
0 0 NE 8 12.7
0 0 N 9 12.6
0 0 WNW 11 12.6
0 0 W 15 12.1
0 0 WSW 19 11.9
0 0 W 14 12.2
0 0 W 12 12.4
0 0 ENE 6 12.6
0 0 SW 7 12.6
0 0 WSW 12 12.2
0 0 SW 7 12.2
0 0 SSE 10 12.0
0 0 S 13 12.0
0 0 S 12 12.0
0 0 E 16 11.9
0 0 NE 8 12.0
0 0 WSW 13 12.2
0 0 WSW 14 12.2
0 0 SW 19 12.3
0 0 SW 14 12.4
0 0 SSE 9 12.1
0 0 ENE 13 11.8
0 0 NW 9 11.9
0 0 W 13 11.6
0 0 W 9 11.7
0 0 W 10 11.4
0 0 NNW 5 11.4
0 0 NNE 7 11.3
0 0 NE 6 11.2

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