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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Oct 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

16 °C
14.8 — 17 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 20 mph
1 — 38 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 Oct 2025 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
- - S 6 16.7
- - SSE 13 16.5
- - SSW 27 16.2
- - W 33 15.8
- - W 24 15.8
- - W 14 15.9
- - SSE 4 15.9
- - NW 10 15.9
- - NNW 11 15.9
- - NNE 7 15.9
- - ENE 13 15.8
- - ENE 19 15.8
- - ENE 21 15.9
- - ENE 20 16.0
- - NE 19 16.0
- - ENE 21 16.1
- - E 18 16.0
- - SE 21 16.0
- - S 24 15.9
- - SW 30 15.8
- - WSW 20 15.6
- - WSW 15 15.5
- - WNW 29 15.4
- - W 29 15.3
- - WNW 25 15.2
- - W 28 15.3
- - W 27 15.3
- - WSW 24 15.2
- - WSW 17 15.1
- - S 24 15.0
- - S 24 14.9

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