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Storms placed by their swell

Gulf of Alaska storm

52°42.2′N 159°19.6′W

Waves left about 26 Oct 05:30Z, ± 3 h

Placed by 3 buoys, whose own placements lie within 204 nmi of it

Its swell was last measured at 46059 (West California) on 28 Oct 16:47Z; the replay ends there.

Each buoy places the storm from how its swell's period shortened as it arrived: the longest waves travel fastest. Fronts are drawn at deep-water group speeds along great circles, and stop at land. How it is worked out