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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jul 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

16 °C
14.2 — 18.5 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 10 mph
1 — 24 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 Jul 2022 last observation shown Jul 2022
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
0 0 WSW 15 16.1
0 0 W 10 16.6
0 0 N 4 16.7
0 0 NW 6 16.2
0 0 NNE 6 16.4
0 0 WNW 8 16.5
0 0 W 17 15.9
0 0 SW 17 16.0
0 0 SW 11 16.2
0 0 NW 6 16.2
0 0 NNW 7 15.6
0 0 WSW 11 15.5
0 0 SW 13 15.5
0 0 E 12 15.6
0 0 E 13 15.5
0 0 ENE 11 15.4
0 0 NNW 8 15.4
0 0 NNW 13 15.5
0 0 NW 7 15.8
0 0 S 5 16.3
0 0 ENE 10 15.8
0 0 ENE 8 16.1
0 0 NNW 8 15.7
0 0 WNW 7 15.6
0 0 NW 9 15.2
0 0 WNW 10 15.2
0 0 WNW 9 15.0
0 0 WNW 12 14.6
0 0 W 12 14.6
0 0 SW 15 14.4
0 0 WSW 12 14.4

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