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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Sep 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

17 °C
16.5 — 18.4 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 13 mph
0 — 35 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 Sep 2023 last observation shown Sep 2023
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
0 0 - 16.8
0 0 WNW 22 16.8
0 0 - 16.8
0 0 SE 12 16.8
0 0 SSW 13 16.8
0 0 SSW 13 16.9
0 0 S 22 16.7
0 0 WSW 14 16.7
0 0 WNW 19 16.7
0 0 WSW 16 16.8
0 0 SW 28 16.8
0 0 SW 27 16.9
0 0 WSW 23 17.0
0 0 ESE 14 17.1
0 0 NE 13 17.1
0 0 ESE 12 17.2
0 0 WSW 5 17.3
0 0 NNE 10 17.3
0 0 W 13 17.8
0 0 WSW 8 17.8
0 0 W 12 17.7
0 0 NE 8 18.0
0 0 N 4 17.4
0 0 E 8 17.2
0 0 NE 6 17.1
0 0 E 11 16.9
0 0 E 20 16.7
0 0 ENE 14 16.7
0 0 N 6 16.7
0 0 WSW 10 16.7

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