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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Aug 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

16 °C
15.6 — 17.5 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 15 mph
2 — 38 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 Aug 2023 last observation shown Aug 2023
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
0 0 SW 15 16.7
0 0 WNW 15 16.7
0 0 W 15 16.8
0 0 NW 12 16.8
0 0 WNW 18 16.7
0 0 W 17 16.7
0 0 W 16 16.7
0 0 N 11 16.9
0 0 NE 8 16.9
0 0 WSW 8 16.9
0 0 SW 7 16.7
0 0 SW 7 16.7
0 0 SW 15 16.5
0 0 ESE 14 16.5
0 0 E 18 16.5
0 0 NNE 7 16.8
0 0 W 11 16.5
0 0 SW 15 16.5
0 0 SW 15 16.5
0 0 SW 19 16.5
0 0 SW 11 16.7
0 0 SSE 11 16.6
0 0 WSW 7 16.2
0 0 WSW 18 15.9
0 0 W 15 16.0
0 0 WNW 18 16.0
0 0 W 27 15.9
0 0 WNW 16 16.0
0 0 WNW 16 15.9
0 0 WSW 30 15.9
0 0 WSW 20 16.1

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