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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Dec 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

13 °C
12.3 — 14.1 °C

Average Wind

W, 21 mph
1 — 51 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 Dec 2024 last observation shown Dec 2024
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
0 0 SSW 26 12.3
0 0 SW 10 12.4
0 0 NW 7 12.4
0 0 SW 5 12.4
0 0 E 7 12.4
0 0 ENE 8 12.4
0 0 W 8 12.4
0 0 W 16 12.5
0 0 WNW 23 12.5
0 0 WNW 37 12.5
0 0 W 29 12.6
0 0 W 23 12.7
0 0 NW 30 12.7
0 0 SSW 28 12.8
0 0 S 23 12.9
0 0 SW 17 12.9
0 0 W 23 13.0
0 0 NW 18 13.0
0 0 ENE 10 13.1
0 0 E 19 13.2
0 0 NE 27 13.2
0 0 NE 29 13.3
0 0 NNE 33 13.4
0 0 N 38 13.4
0 0 WNW 44 13.5
0 0 WSW 23 13.6
0 0 WSW 29 13.7
0 0 SSW 18 13.8
0 0 NW 8 13.8
0 0 WNW 25 13.9
0 0 SSW 22 14.0

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