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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Oct 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

16 °C
10.3 — 16.6 °C

Average Wind

SSW, 16 mph
1 — 33 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 Oct 2024 last observation shown Oct 2024
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
0 0 E 12 15.7
0 0 ENE 14 15.7
0 0 WNW 9 15.7
0 0 SW 21 15.7
0 0 W 8 15.8
0 0 SSW 8 15.8
0 0 S 18 15.8
0 0 SE 21 15.8
0 0 SSE 14 15.8
0 0 SW 17 15.8
0 0 SW 14 15.8
0 0 SSW 27 15.9
0 0 WSW 16 16.0
0 0 SW 17 16.0
0 0 WSW 16 16.1
0 0 SSE 14 16.1
0 0 ESE 15 16.1
0 0 SW 14 16.1
0 0 E 13 16.1
0 0 WSW 16 16.2
0 0 ESE 13 16.2
0 0 N 13 16.2
0 0 NW 17 16.2
0 0 SSW 28 16.2
0 0 SSW 21 16.3
0 0 SSW 20 16.3
0 0 SSE 21 16.3
0 0 SSE 14 16.4
0 0 E 19 16.4
0 0 NNE 20 16.5
0 0 NW 17 16.0

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