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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

0 ft
0 — 0 ft

Average Wave period

0 secs
0 — 0 secs

Average Water temperature

13 °C
12.2 — 13.1 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 24 mph
2 — 43 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 Dec 2023 last observation shown Dec 2023
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
0 0 W 37 12.2
0 0 SSW 27 12.2
0 0 W 28 12.3
0 0 WSW 32 12.3
0 0 SSW 29 12.3
0 0 WSW 15 12.3
0 0 WSW 29 12.3
0 0 W 32 12.3
0 0 W 29 12.3
0 0 NW 30 12.3
0 0 WNW 31 12.4
0 0 WNW 28 12.4
0 0 W 25 12.5
0 0 SW 22 12.5
0 0 SSW 18 12.5
0 0 SSW 15 12.5
0 0 W 11 12.6
0 0 WNW 16 12.6
0 0 NNW 22 12.7
0 0 SW 23 12.7
0 0 SW 19 12.8
0 0 SW 29 12.8
0 0 W 31 12.9
0 0 WSW 24 12.9
0 0 S 29 12.8
0 0 SE 17 12.8
0 0 NNW 22 12.9
0 0 W 26 12.9
0 0 SSW 24 12.9
0 0 SE 12 13.0
0 0 NE 22 13.1

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