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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Mar 2025 last observation shown oldest observation available Monthly averages for

Average Wave Height

0 ft
0 — 0 ft

Average Wave period

0 secs
0 — 0 secs

Average Water temperature

11 °C
10.1 — 11.2 °C

Average Wind

ENE, 15 mph
1 — 30 mph
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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 Mar 2025 last observation shown Mar 2025
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
0 0 ENE 16 10.7
0 0 W 15 10.7
0 0 WSW 15 10.6
0 0 W 19 10.6
0 0 W 7 10.7
0 0 NE 8 10.8
0 0 W 10 10.8
0 0 N 12 10.7
0 0 N 14 10.8
0 0 ESE 15 10.7
0 0 ESE 16 10.5
0 0 E 14 10.4
0 0 E 12 10.3
0 0 E 24 10.2
0 0 E 25 10.2
0 0 NE 22 10.3
0 0 NE 20 10.4
0 0 NE 15 10.4
0 0 N 18 10.4
0 0 N 12 10.5
0 0 NE 20 10.5
0 0 ENE 10 10.6
0 0 E 14 10.5
0 0 E 18 10.5
0 0 SE 16 10.5
0 0 SE 17 10.5
0 0 SE 8 10.5
0 0 ENE 9 10.4
0 0 ENE 11 10.4
0 0 ENE 15 10.4
0 0 ENE 15 10.5
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Met Office Marine observations .

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