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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2025 last observation shown Data available:  to  Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

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Average Wave period

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Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.9 — 12.3 °C

Average Wind

S, 18 mph
2 — 44 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.

Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages Jan 2025 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
- - SW 29 12.2
- - N 15 12.2
- - NNE 7 12.1
- - ESE 20 12.0
- - SSW 29 12.0
- - W 31 12.0
- - WNW 23 11.9
- - ENE 23 11.8
- - NNW 20 11.7
- - ESE 17 11.6
- - SE 14 11.6
- - SSE 16 11.5
- - S 14 11.5
- - WSW 8 11.4
- - WSW 6 11.4
- - SE 8 11.4
- - SE 9 11.4
- - E 10 11.3
- - SE 12 11.3
- - ESE 13 11.2
- - E 12 11.2
- - NE 11 11.2
- - SW 24 11.1
- - SSW 25 11.2
- - W 12 11.1
- - S 30 11.1
- - SSW 36 11.1
- - WSW 34 11.1
- - NE 25 11.1
- - NNW 21 11.1
- - NW 19 11.0

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