Channel lightship
NDBC buoy 62103
Observed , 1 hour ago
Elevated
Moderate N winds at 11 kn, building. Water 65°F, air 65°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
11kn
Direction
360° N
Trend
Steady
Last 10 hours5.1 to 11 kn
Air temp
65°F
64 to 65°F today
Water temp
65°F
65 to 66°F today
Pressure
1027mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
0 mbar
Last 10 hours1026 to 1027 mbar
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 9 hours. Air 64 to 65°F, pressure 1,026 to 1,027 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.