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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jun 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

14 °C
12.6 — 15.2 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 13 mph
1 — 36 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 Jun 2022 last observation shown Jun 2022
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
0 0 WSW 12 14.4
0 0 SW 14 14.4
0 0 S 16 14.3
0 0 SW 15 14.3
0 0 SSW 17 14.2
0 0 SW 19 14.2
0 0 SSW 15 14.5
0 0 N 8 14.7
0 0 NE 10 14.3
0 0 NE 12 14.1
0 0 ENE 18 13.9
0 0 NE 21 13.8
0 0 N 19 13.8
0 0 S 9 14.0
0 0 NE 7 13.8
0 0 NNW 8 13.7
0 0 ENE 7 13.9
0 0 NW 8 14.0
0 0 WNW 13 14.5
0 0 WSW 12 14.5
0 0 SW 13 14.1
0 0 WSW 16 13.7
0 0 WSW 18 13.7
0 0 SW 15 13.6
0 0 SSW 11 13.6
0 0 SSW 11 13.2
0 0 E 22 13.0
0 0 ENE 14 12.8
0 0 E 13 12.9
0 0 NW 6 13.0

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