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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Aug 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

17 °C
0 — 18.5 °C

Average Wind

NNW, 11 mph
1 — 199 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 Aug 2022 last observation shown Aug 2022
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
0 0 NE 18 17.4
0 0 NE 17 17.3
0 0 ENE 18 17.3
0 0 ENE 14 17.3
0 0 NE 7 17.6
0 0 W 9 17.6
0 0 NW 12 18.0
0 0 SW 7 17.8
0 0 SW 13 17.5
0 0 SSW 11 17.4
0 0 SSW 9 17.3
0 0 WSW 10 17.2
0 0 W 29 17.1
0 0 W 12 17.1
0 0 N 9 17.0
0 0 NNW 5 16.9
0 0 SSW 9 16.9
0 0 SSE 8 17.0
0 0 ENE 11 17.2
0 0 ENE 10 17.5
0 0 ENE 12 17.6
0 0 ENE 12 17.8
0 0 ENE 8 17.3
0 0 NE 6 17.4
0 0 NNE 6 16.9
0 0 NNE 12 16.2
0 0 NNW 15 16.0
0 0 NW 9 16.2
0 0 SW 11 15.9
0 0 SW 12 16.0
0 0 W 9 16.2

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