Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2023 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
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Average Wave period
- secs
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Average Water temperature
16 °C
15.6 — 17.5 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 15 mph
2 — 38 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | WSW | 20 | 16.1 | |
| - | - | WSW | 30 | 15.9 | |
| - | - | WNW | 16 | 15.9 | |
| - | - | WNW | 16 | 16.0 | |
| - | - | W | 27 | 15.9 | |
| - | - | WNW | 18 | 16.0 | |
| - | - | W | 15 | 16.0 | |
| - | - | WSW | 18 | 15.9 | |
| - | - | WSW | 7 | 16.2 | |
| - | - | SSE | 11 | 16.6 | |
| - | - | SW | 11 | 16.7 | |
| - | - | SW | 19 | 16.5 | |
| - | - | SW | 15 | 16.5 | |
| - | - | SW | 15 | 16.5 | |
| - | - | W | 11 | 16.5 | |
| - | - | NNE | 7 | 16.8 | |
| - | - | E | 18 | 16.5 | |
| - | - | ESE | 14 | 16.5 | |
| - | - | SW | 15 | 16.5 | |
| - | - | SW | 7 | 16.7 | |
| - | - | SW | 7 | 16.7 | |
| - | - | WSW | 8 | 16.9 | |
| - | - | NE | 8 | 16.9 | |
| - | - | N | 11 | 16.9 | |
| - | - | W | 16 | 16.7 | |
| - | - | W | 17 | 16.7 | |
| - | - | WNW | 18 | 16.7 | |
| - | - | NW | 12 | 16.8 | |
| - | - | W | 15 | 16.8 | |
| - | - | WNW | 15 | 16.7 | |
| - | - | SW | 15 | 16.7 |