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Storms placed by their swell

Gulf of Alaska storm

50°16.7′N 154°33.9′W

Waves left about 26 Sep 03:13Z, ± 1 h

Placed by 8 buoys, whose own placements lie within 500 km 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