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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jun 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

15 °C
12.8 — 18.1 °C

Average Wind

SW, 12 mph
1 — 29 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 Jun 2025 last observation shown Jun 2025
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
0 0 ENE 8 15.6
0 0 NE 4 15.2
0 0 SW 10 15.2
0 0 SSW 12 15.1
0 0 SW 12 15.6
0 0 SSE 6 16.2
0 0 WSW 15 15.9
0 0 W 20 16.4
0 0 WSW 17 16.4
0 0 SSE 11 16.5
0 0 E 15 15.5
0 0 ENE 12 15.3
0 0 N 5 15.3
0 0 W 6 14.9
0 0 WNW 7 14.4
0 0 W 12 14.2
0 0 SW 14 14.0
0 0 ENE 10 14.2
0 0 SE 11 13.9
0 0 E 12 13.8
0 0 WSW 13 13.6
0 0 SW 9 13.5
0 0 W 15 13.4
0 0 WSW 18 13.3
0 0 SW 15 13.3
0 0 SW 18 13.2
0 0 SW 12 13.3
0 0 SSW 20 13.2
0 0 W 10 13.6
0 0 SW 12 13.2
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Met Office Marine observations .

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