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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Nov 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

15 °C
13.9 — 15.8 °C

Average Wind

E, 18 mph
2 — 39 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 Nov 2024 last observation shown Nov 2024
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
0 0 SSE 19 14.1
0 0 SSE 22 14.1
0 0 ESE 20 14.2
0 0 N 19 14.2
0 0 SW 17 14.2
0 0 WSW 24 14.3
0 0 SSW 31 14.4
0 0 S 34 14.6
0 0 WNW 21 14.7
0 0 ENE 25 14.8
0 0 NNW 16 14.9
0 0 WNW 29 15.0
0 0 WSW 25 15.1
0 0 WNW 20 15.1
0 0 WNW 11 15.2
0 0 NE 7 15.2
0 0 NE 14 15.3
0 0 NE 20 15.4
0 0 NNE 24 15.4
0 0 N 15 15.4
0 0 SSE 9 15.4
0 0 ENE 14 15.4
0 0 ESE 15 15.4
0 0 E 18 15.5
0 0 E 11 15.5
0 0 ESE 8 15.5
0 0 E 11 15.6
0 0 ESE 15 15.6
0 0 E 16 15.7
0 0 NNE 7 15.7

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