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
- secs
- — - secs
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.
| 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 |