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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2024 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

11 °C
10.6 — 12.3 °C

Average Wind

WNW, 21 mph
1 — 47 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 Jan 2024 last observation shown Jan 2024
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
0 0 SW 18 10.8
0 0 WNW 15 10.8
0 0 SSE 21 10.8
0 0 SSE 17 10.8
0 0 SSE 15 10.8
0 0 W 19 10.9
0 0 SSW 19 10.8
0 0 SW 19 10.8
0 0 SW 27 10.8
0 0 W 33 10.8
0 0 SW 33 10.8
0 0 S 24 10.7
0 0 WSW 8 10.8
0 0 N 17 10.9
0 0 ENE 25 11.1
0 0 SE 8 11.2
0 0 NNE 13 11.3
0 0 N 10 11.4
0 0 ENE 12 11.4
0 0 ENE 20 11.4
0 0 ENE 24 11.5
0 0 NE 25 11.6
0 0 ENE 30 11.7
0 0 NE 27 11.9
0 0 NNE 20 12.0
0 0 N 19 12.1
0 0 NNW 20 12.2
0 0 W 24 12.2
0 0 WNW 34 12.2
0 0 W 33 12.2
0 0 W 31 12.2

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