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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

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Average Wave period

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Average Water temperature

17 °C
16.5 — 18.4 °C

Average Wind

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

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