Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Feb 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
10 °C
10.1 — 10.6 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 3 mph
0 — 29 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.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
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| 0 | 0 | W | 1 | 10.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | - | - | 10.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | - | - | 10.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | - | - | 10.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | - | - | 10.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | - | - | 10.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | - | - | 10.4 | |
| 0 | 0 | - | - | 10.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | - | - | 10.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | - | - | 10.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | - | - | 10.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | - | - | 10.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | SSE | 2 | 10.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | - | - | 10.2 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 3 | 10.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 13 | 10.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | WSW | 21 | 10.3 | |
| 0 | 0 | W | 22 | 10.3 | |
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