Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Nov 2024 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
- ft
- — - ft
Average Wave period
- secs
- — - secs
Average Water temperature
15 °C
13.9 — 15.8 °C
Average Wind
E, 18 mph
2 — 39 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | NNE | 7 | 15.7 | |
| - | - | E | 16 | 15.7 | |
| - | - | ESE | 15 | 15.6 | |
| - | - | E | 11 | 15.6 | |
| - | - | ESE | 8 | 15.5 | |
| - | - | E | 11 | 15.5 | |
| - | - | E | 18 | 15.5 | |
| - | - | ESE | 15 | 15.4 | |
| - | - | ENE | 14 | 15.4 | |
| - | - | SSE | 9 | 15.4 | |
| - | - | N | 15 | 15.4 | |
| - | - | NNE | 24 | 15.4 | |
| - | - | NE | 20 | 15.4 | |
| - | - | NE | 14 | 15.3 | |
| - | - | NE | 7 | 15.2 | |
| - | - | WNW | 11 | 15.2 | |
| - | - | WNW | 20 | 15.1 | |
| - | - | WSW | 25 | 15.1 | |
| - | - | WNW | 29 | 15.0 | |
| - | - | NNW | 16 | 14.9 | |
| - | - | ENE | 25 | 14.8 | |
| - | - | WNW | 21 | 14.7 | |
| - | - | S | 34 | 14.6 | |
| - | - | SSW | 31 | 14.4 | |
| - | - | WSW | 24 | 14.3 | |
| - | - | SW | 17 | 14.2 | |
| - | - | N | 19 | 14.2 | |
| - | - | ESE | 20 | 14.2 | |
| - | - | SSE | 22 | 14.1 | |
| - | - | SSE | 19 | 14.1 |