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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Dec 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

13 °C
11.8 — 13.5 °C

Average Wind

S, 23 mph
2 — 41 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 2025 last observation shown Dec 2025
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
0 0 NNE 11 11.9
0 0 ENE 24 11.9
0 0 ENE 25 11.9
0 0 ENE 26 12.0
0 0 ENE 28 12.0
0 0 NE 26 12.1
0 0 ENE 35 12.2
0 0 NE 33 12.4
0 0 E 20 12.6
0 0 ESE 23 12.6
0 0 ESE 18 12.6
0 0 SSE 23 12.7
0 0 WSW 20 12.7
0 0 SSW 28 12.8
0 0 SSW 24 12.8
0 0 NNW 17 12.8
0 0 SSE 24 12.8
0 0 S 22 12.9
0 0 SW 9 12.9
0 0 WSW 18 12.9
0 0 SSE 23 13.0
0 0 SW 20 13.0
0 0 S 29 13.1
0 0 S 21 13.1
0 0 SSW 25 13.1
0 0 WSW 30 13.1
0 0 SSW 25 13.2
0 0 W 24 13.3
0 0 SSW 16 13.3
0 0 SSW 19 13.4
0 0 SSW 32 13.4

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