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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

0 ft
0 — 0 ft

Average Wave period

0 secs
0 — 0 secs

Average Water temperature

16 °C
14.8 — 17 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 20 mph
1 — 38 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 Oct 2025 last observation shown Oct 2025
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
0 0 S 24 14.9
0 0 S 24 15.0
0 0 WSW 17 15.1
0 0 WSW 24 15.2
0 0 W 27 15.3
0 0 W 28 15.3
0 0 WNW 25 15.2
0 0 W 29 15.3
0 0 WNW 29 15.4
0 0 WSW 15 15.5
0 0 WSW 20 15.6
0 0 SW 30 15.8
0 0 S 24 15.9
0 0 SE 21 16.0
0 0 E 18 16.0
0 0 ENE 21 16.1
0 0 NE 19 16.0
0 0 ENE 20 16.0
0 0 ENE 21 15.9
0 0 ENE 19 15.8
0 0 ENE 13 15.8
0 0 NNE 7 15.9
0 0 NNW 11 15.9
0 0 NW 10 15.9
0 0 SSE 4 15.9
0 0 W 14 15.9
0 0 W 24 15.8
0 0 W 33 15.8
0 0 SSW 27 16.2
0 0 SSE 13 16.5
0 0 S 6 16.7

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