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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jun 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

15 °C
12.8 — 18 °C

Average Wind

NE, 12 mph
0 — 32 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 Jun 2023 last observation shown Jun 2023
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
0 0 WSW 18 15.9
0 0 NW 15 16.7
0 0 WSW 10 16.7
0 0 WSW 10 16.5
0 0 W 15 16.3
0 0 SW 15 16.7
0 0 SE 10 17.1
0 0 SW 8 16.4
0 0 W 12 16.4
0 0 SW 8 15.9
0 0 WSW 10 15.1
0 0 S 8 15.2
0 0 WSW 7 15.0
0 0 ENE 4 14.9
0 0 ENE 7 14.7
0 0 NE 5 14.5
0 0 NE 6 14.5
0 0 N 5 14.6
0 0 WSW 7 14.1
0 0 WSW 8 13.7
0 0 NNW 7 13.4
0 0 E 21 13.3
0 0 E 26 13.2
0 0 E 20 13.1
0 0 E 16 13.1
0 0 ENE 16 13.1
0 0 ENE 16 13.0
0 0 ENE 17 13.0
0 0 ENE 24 12.8
0 0 ENE 20 12.8

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