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Storms placed by their swell

North Atlantic storm

38°13.3′N 049°41.7′W

Waves left about 9 Oct 16:45Z, ± 7 h

Placed by 2 buoys, whose own placements lie within 271 nmi of it

Its swell was last measured at 41041 (North Equatorial Two) on 15 Oct 12:20Z; 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