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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Dec 2023 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

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Average Wave period

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Average Water temperature

13 °C
12.2 — 13.1 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 24 mph
2 — 43 mph

Chart showing grouped wave observations for Ch. Lightship. Use the table on this page for a text version of the same measurements.

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 Dec 2023 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
- - NE 22 13.1
- - SE 12 13.0
- - SSW 24 12.9
- - W 26 12.9
- - NNW 22 12.9
- - SE 17 12.8
- - S 29 12.8
- - WSW 24 12.9
- - W 31 12.9
- - SW 29 12.8
- - SW 19 12.8
- - SW 23 12.7
- - NNW 22 12.7
- - WNW 16 12.6
- - W 11 12.6
- - SSW 15 12.5
- - SSW 18 12.5
- - SW 22 12.5
- - W 25 12.5
- - WNW 28 12.4
- - WNW 31 12.4
- - NW 30 12.3
- - W 29 12.3
- - W 32 12.3
- - WSW 29 12.3
- - WSW 15 12.3
- - SSW 29 12.3
- - WSW 32 12.3
- - W 28 12.3
- - SSW 27 12.2
- - W 37 12.2

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