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Storms placed by their swell

Tasman Sea storm

41°11.2′S 173°47.8′E

Waves left about 1 Sep 11:16Z, ± 8 h

Placed by 7 buoys, whose own placements lie within 1169 nmi of it

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