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Storms placed by their swell

South Pacific storm

12°59.6′S 112°35.3′W

Waves left about 18 Oct 23:24Z, ± 10 h

Placed by 2 buoys, whose own placements lie within 565 nmi of it

Its swell was last measured at 46028 (Cape San Martin, CA) on 27 Oct 07:50Z; 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