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Ch. Lightship wave buoy daily averages for Jan 2026 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

3 °C
0 — 11.9 °C

Average Wind

SSW, 21 mph
2 — 60 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 Jan 2026 last observation shown Jan 2026
Day Wave height (ft) Wave Period (s) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph) Water Temp (°C)
0 0 SSW 18 0.0
0 0 SSW 25 0.0
0 0 SE 25 0.0
0 0 SSE 17 0.0
0 0 S 31 0.0
0 0 ESE 21 0.0
0 0 S 16 0.0
0 0 S 31 0.0
0 0 SE 35 0.0
0 0 S 20 0.0
0 0 SSE 29 0.0
0 0 SSE 29 0.0
0 0 S 11 0.0
0 0 ESE 12 0.0
0 0 SSE 14 0.0
0 0 S 20 0.0
0 0 SW 20 0.0
0 0 ESE 17 0.0
0 0 SSW 17 0.0
0 0 SSW 22 0.0
0 0 S 28 0.0
0 0 WNW 14 0.0
0 0 WNW 32 1.6
0 0 WSW 30 10.7
0 0 W 19 11.2
0 0 NW 13 11.3
0 0 NNW 17 11.4
0 0 NW 15 11.5
0 0 NNW 22 11.6
0 0 NW 22 11.7
0 0 WNW 20 11.8

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