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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jul 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

16 °C
10.7 — 17.1 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 16 mph
1 — 35 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 Jul 2023 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
- - W 22 15.8
- - W 18 15.6
- - W 22 15.3
- - WSW 16 15.3
- - W 20 15.0
- - S 10 15.1
- - ESE 13 15.0
- - SSW 9 14.9
- - S 9 15.0
- - S 14 15.1
- - SW 16 15.1
- - W 18 15.2
- - WSW 13 15.4
- - S 18 15.6
- - SW 27 15.5
- - WSW 18 15.3
- - W 13 15.4
- - SW 7 15.5
- - W 15 15.6
- - WNW 10 15.7
- - WNW 14 15.6
- - SW 22 15.4
- - WSW 16 15.4
- - WNW 11 15.7
- - WNW 13 15.6
- - SW 12 15.7
- - SW 21 15.6
- - WSW 13 16.1
- - W 20 16.6
- - WSW 25 16.4
- - WSW 21 16.3

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