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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Aug 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

17 °C
16.3 — 18.7 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 13 mph
1 — 29 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 Aug 2025 last observation shown
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
- - NW 14 16.5
- - NW 12 16.8
- - WSW 14 16.7
- - SW 17 16.7
- - WNW 16 16.7
- - W 5 17.5
- - SW 15 17.3
- - W 11 17.1
- - WSW 10 17.1
- - NNE 6 17.0
- - ENE 14 16.7
- - SSW 11 16.9
- - SSW 7 16.7
- - SW 8 16.9
- - NE 9 17.0
- - ENE 21 16.9
- - E 22 17.0
- - ENE 20 17.1
- - NE 15 17.2
- - NNE 16 17.3
- - N 14 17.3
- - WNW 5 17.5
- - NNW 5 17.5
- - E 11 17.4
- - SE 9 17.4
- - SW 13 17.3
- - SSW 16 17.3
- - SW 20 17.3
- - WSW 21 17.3
- - SSW 20 17.3
- - SSW 21 17.3

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