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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Oct 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

16 °C
15.4 — 17.4 °C

Average Wind

SW, 17 mph
0 — 37 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 Oct 2023 last observation shown Oct 2023
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
0 0 SW 22 15.5
0 0 SSW 18 15.6
0 0 SSW 27 15.7
0 0 SSW 24 15.7
0 0 SW 22 15.8
0 0 SW 22 15.8
0 0 WNW 14 15.9
0 0 SSW 17 15.9
0 0 SE 18 15.9
0 0 SW 14 16.0
0 0 W 23 16.0
0 0 W 14 16.1
0 0 SSE 19 16.2
0 0 E 28 16.4
0 0 E 30 16.4
0 0 ESE 25 16.6
0 0 NE 14 16.6
0 0 NW 20 16.6
0 0 SSW 25 16.7
0 0 SW 16 16.7
0 0 SW 16 16.7
0 0 SW 16 16.8
0 0 SW 8 17.0
0 0 S 5 17.0
0 0 SSW 9 16.8
0 0 SW 12 16.7
0 0 SW 13 16.7
0 0 WSW 17 16.7
0 0 W 23 16.8
0 0 E 7 16.8
0 0 - 16.8

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