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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2023 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
10.4 — 11.9 °C

Average Wind

W, 15 mph
0 — 49 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 Jan 2023 last observation shown Jan 2023
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
0 0 WNW 2 10.5
0 0 - 10.6
0 0 - 10.6
0 0 - 10.6
0 0 - 10.7
0 0 - 10.8
0 0 - 10.9
0 0 - 11.0
0 0 - 11.0
0 0 - 11.1
0 0 - 11.1
0 0 - 11.2
0 0 NNW 4 11.3
0 0 NW 19 11.4
0 0 NNE 11 11.4
0 0 NW 24 11.5
0 0 WSW 29 11.7
0 0 WSW 32 11.7
0 0 W 29 11.8
0 0 WSW 32 11.8
0 0 W 32 11.8
0 0 SW 27 11.8
0 0 WNW 32 11.8
0 0 WSW 31 11.8
0 0 SSW 31 11.8
0 0 SW 21 11.8
0 0 WSW 22 11.8
0 0 WSW 26 11.8
0 0 SSW 28 11.7
0 0 WSW 13 11.7
0 0 SW 19 11.8

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