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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Feb 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 — 11.2 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 21 mph
3 — 43 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 Feb 2024 last observation shown Feb 2024
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
0 0 N 19 10.9
0 0 W 18 10.9
0 0 WNW 15 10.9
0 0 NNE 36 11.0
0 0 ESE 24 11.1
0 0 W 17 11.1
0 0 W 25 11.1
0 0 WSW 28 11.1
0 0 SSW 26 11.1
0 0 SW 20 11.1
0 0 W 19 11.1
0 0 WSW 20 11.1
0 0 S 18 11.1
0 0 W 16 11.1
0 0 SE 14 11.0
0 0 SSW 20 11.0
0 0 S 21 11.0
0 0 W 16 10.9
0 0 W 24 10.9
0 0 SSW 19 10.9
0 0 SSW 22 10.9
0 0 SSE 23 10.9
0 0 NNW 18 10.9
0 0 WSW 29 10.8
0 0 SW 22 10.7
0 0 WSW 21 10.7
0 0 WSW 20 10.8
0 0 WSW 19 10.7
0 0 NW 13 10.8

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