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Storms placed by their swell

North Pacific storm

15°11.8′N 150°21.5′W

Waves left about 26 Sep 13:28Z, ± 2 h

Placed by 5 buoys, whose own placements lie within 283 mi 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