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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Sep 2023last observation shownData available: to Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

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Average Wave period

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Average Water temperature

17°C
16.5 — 18.4°C

Average Wind

WSW, 14mph
1 — 35mph

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 Sep 2023last observation shown
DayWave height (ft)Wave Period (s)Wind DirectionWind Speed (mph)Water Temp (°C)
--WSW10 16.7
--N6 16.7
--ENE14 16.7
--E20 16.7
--E11 16.9
--NE6 17.1
--E8 17.2
--N4 17.4
--NE8 18.0
--W12 17.7
--WSW8 17.8
--W13 17.8
--NNE10 17.3
--WSW5 17.3
--ESE12 17.2
--NE13 17.1
--ESE14 17.1
--WSW23 17.0
--SW27 16.9
--SW28 16.8
--WSW16 16.8
--WNW19 16.7
--WSW14 16.7
--S22 16.7
--SSW13 16.9
--SSW13 16.8
--SE12 16.8
----16.8
--WNW22 16.8
----16.8

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