Channel lightship
NDBC buoy 62103
Observed , 50 minutes ago
Favorable
Light SE winds at 8 kn, building. Water 60°F, air 56°F.
It tells you it is rough now. The app tells you before it gets rough, with alerts at the wind and wave limits you set.
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Speed
8kn
Direction
130° SE
Trend
Rising
Last 11 hours1 to 8 kn
Air temp
56°F
55 to 59°F today
Water temp
60°F
59 to 60°F today
Pressure
1019mbar
Tendency
Easing
3 hour change
-1.3 mbar
Last 11 hours1019 to 1021 mbar
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 55 to 59°F, pressure 1,019 to 1,021 mbar over the same window.
Common questions
How often does buoy 62103 report?
Wind, temperature and pressure update about every 10 minutes.
Can I be notified when conditions change at buoy 62103?
Buoycast Pro lets you set your own limits on wind, waves or pressure and sends a threshold notification when this buoy crosses them.
Does this page show NOAA warnings for this area?
Watches, warnings, and advisories for this area appear alongside the conditions, here and in the app. Pro also pushes NOAA watches, warnings, and advisories when they are issued.
Can I see the forecast against what buoy 62103 measured?
This page shows measurements only. Buoycast Pro charts the NOAA forecast against them so you can see where the two diverge.
Can I keep buoy 62103 for next time?
Save it as a favorite and Buoycast opens on the buoys you run.
What this buoy measures
This buoy is not reporting waves. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the buoy.
Station 62103
49°53'60" N 2°53'60" W · owned and maintained by UK Met Office
Measured on the water by 1,000+ NOAA buoys. Observations from the National Data Buoy Center, forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service. Not for navigation.