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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

0 ft
0 — 0 ft

Average Wave period

0 secs
0 — 0 secs

Average Water temperature

17 °C
16.3 — 18.7 °C

Average Wind

WSW, 13 mph
1 — 29 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 Aug 2025 last observation shown Aug 2025
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
0 0 SSW 21 17.3
0 0 SSW 20 17.3
0 0 WSW 21 17.3
0 0 SW 20 17.3
0 0 SSW 16 17.3
0 0 SW 13 17.3
0 0 SE 9 17.4
0 0 E 11 17.4
0 0 NNW 5 17.5
0 0 WNW 5 17.5
0 0 N 14 17.3
0 0 NNE 16 17.3
0 0 NE 15 17.2
0 0 ENE 20 17.1
0 0 E 22 17.0
0 0 ENE 21 16.9
0 0 NE 9 17.0
0 0 SW 8 16.9
0 0 SSW 7 16.7
0 0 SSW 11 16.9
0 0 ENE 14 16.7
0 0 NNE 6 17.0
0 0 WSW 10 17.1
0 0 W 11 17.1
0 0 SW 15 17.3
0 0 W 5 17.5
0 0 WNW 16 16.7
0 0 SW 17 16.7
0 0 WSW 14 16.7
0 0 NW 12 16.8
0 0 NW 14 16.5

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