Wave intelligence
The systems in the sea
A buoy's single wave height hides what the sea is made of: long groundswell from a storm a thousand miles off, a closer swell, the chop of the local wind. Each buoy's measured directional spectrum is taken apart into those systems, followed through time, and used to place the storms the swells came from and to flag seas that cross.
162 of 164 stations with directional spectra analysed from their latest spectrum and the four days before it.
The wave systems in each buoy's latest spectrum, largest first, and whether each is building or fading.
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| Station | Systems now | Seas | Storms |
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| Barnegat, NJ (209) 44091 · Eastern Seaboard North · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| Bethany Beach, DE 44084 · Eastern Seaboard North · spectrum 22 min ago |
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| Block Island, RI (154) 44097 · Eastern Seaboard North · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| Boston, MA 44013 · Eastern Seaboard North · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Buzzards Bay, MA (260) 44085 · Eastern Seaboard North · spectrum 1 h ago |
| — | About 2150 nmi to the SE (145°T) |
| Cape Cod Bay, MA (221) 44090 · Eastern Seaboard North · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| Cape Henry, VA 44099 · Eastern Seaboard North · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| Georges Bank, MA 44011 · Eastern Seaboard North · spectrum 1 h ago |
| Crossing, 125° apart | — |
| Jeffrey's Ledge, NH 44098 · Eastern Seaboard North · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| Jonesport, ME 44027 · Eastern Seaboard North · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Long Island, NY 44025 · Eastern Seaboard North · spectrum 42 min ago |
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| Nantucket Offshore, MA 44008 · Eastern Seaboard North · spectrum 1 h ago |
| Crossing, 150° apart | — |
| Nantucket Sound, MA 44020 · Eastern Seaboard North · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| New York Harbor Entrance, NY 44065 · Eastern Seaboard North · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Portland, ME 44007 · Eastern Seaboard North · spectrum 1 h ago |
| — | About 3000 nmi to the ESE (119°T) |
| Thimble Shoal, VA 44087 · Eastern Seaboard North · spectrum 22 min ago |
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| Virginia Beach Offshore, VA 44088 · Eastern Seaboard North · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| Virginia Beach, VA 44014 · Eastern Seaboard North · spectrum 32 min ago |
| — | About 850 nmi to the S (175°T) |
| East Lake Ontario 45012 · Great Lakes · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| East Superior 45004 · Great Lakes · spectrum 32 min ago | Calm: no wave system large enough to name | ||
| Grand Island North, MI 45211 · Great Lakes · spectrum 22 min ago | Calm: no wave system large enough to name | ||
| McGulpin Point North, MI 45194 · Great Lakes · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| Mid Superior 45001 · Great Lakes · spectrum 32 min ago | Calm: no wave system large enough to name | ||
| North Michigan 45002 · Great Lakes · spectrum 32 min ago | Calm: no wave system large enough to name | ||
| Oswego, NY 45215 · Great Lakes · spectrum 22 min ago |
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| Rawley Point East, WI 45210 · Great Lakes · spectrum 22 min ago |
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| West Superior 45006 · Great Lakes · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Canaveral East, FL 41010 · Eastern Seaboard South · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Canaveral, FL 41009 · Eastern Seaboard South · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| Cape Canaveral Nearshore, FL 41113 · Eastern Seaboard South · spectrum 22 min ago |
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| Cape Hatteras East, NC (250) 41120 · Eastern Seaboard South · spectrum 22 min ago |
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| Diamond Shoals, NC 41025 · Eastern Seaboard South · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Duck FRF 26 m, NC 44100 · Eastern Seaboard South · spectrum 1 h ago |
| — | About 1850 nmi to the ENE (057°T) |
| Duck FRF, NC 44056 · Eastern Seaboard South · spectrum 1 h ago |
| — | About 2700 nmi to the ENE (059°T) |
| Edisto, SC 41004 · Eastern Seaboard South · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| Fernandina Beach, FL Offshore 41112 · Eastern Seaboard South · spectrum 22 min ago |
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| Fort Pierce, FL (134) 41114 · Eastern Seaboard South · spectrum 22 min ago |
| — | About 1200 nmi to the NE (044°T) |
| Frying Pan Shoals, NC 41013 · Eastern Seaboard South · spectrum 32 min ago |
| — | About 800 nmi to the ESE (106°T) |
| Grays Reef, GA 41008 · Eastern Seaboard South | No spectrum in the last six hours | ||
| Hollywood Beach, FL (265) 41122 · Eastern Seaboard South · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| Masonboro Inlet, ILM2, NC (150) 41110 · Eastern Seaboard South · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| NE BAHAMAS - 350 NM ENE of Nassau, Bahamas 41047 · Eastern Seaboard South · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Nags Head, NC 44086 · Eastern Seaboard South · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| Onslow Bay Outer, NC (217) 41159 · Eastern Seaboard South · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| Oregon Inlet, NC 44095 · Eastern Seaboard South · spectrum 22 min ago |
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| South Bermuda 41049 · Eastern Seaboard South · spectrum 32 min ago |
| Crossing, 100° apart | About 1150 nmi to the NE (039°T) |
| South Hatteras 41002 · Eastern Seaboard South · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| St. Augustine, FL (194) 41117 · Eastern Seaboard South · spectrum 22 min ago |
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| West Bermuda 41048 · Eastern Seaboard South · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Aransas Pass Channel Entrance, TX 42092 · Gulf of Mexico · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| Bay of Campeche, MX 42055 · Gulf of Mexico · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Egmont Channel Entrance, FL 42098 · Gulf of Mexico · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| Galveston, TX 42035 · Gulf of Mexico · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Mid Gulf 42001 · Gulf of Mexico · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| Offshore St. Petersburg, FL 42099 · Gulf of Mexico · spectrum 22 min ago |
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| Orange Beach, AL 42012 · Gulf of Mexico · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Pensacola, FL 42039 · Gulf of Mexico · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Satan Shoal, FL 42095 · Gulf of Mexico · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| Southwest Pass Entrance W, LA 42084 · Gulf of Mexico · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| West Gulf 42002 · Gulf of Mexico · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| West Tampa, FL 42036 · Gulf of Mexico · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| Yucatan Basin, MX 42056 · Gulf of Mexico · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Arecibo, PR 41121 · Caribbean and tropical Atlantic · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| Caribbean Valley 42060 · Caribbean and tropical Atlantic · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Central Caribbean 42058 · Caribbean and tropical Atlantic · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| East Bahamas 41046 · Caribbean and tropical Atlantic · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| NE Puerto Rico 41043 · Caribbean and tropical Atlantic · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| NE St Martin 41044 · Caribbean and tropical Atlantic · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| North Equatorial One 41040 · Caribbean and tropical Atlantic · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| North Equatorial Two 41041 · Caribbean and tropical Atlantic · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Western Caribbean 42057 · Caribbean and tropical Atlantic · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Bodega Bay, CA 46013 · California · spectrum 32 min ago |
| — | About 1200 nmi to the WNW (299°T) |
| Cape Mendocino, CA (094) 46213 · California · spectrum 22 min ago |
| — | About 2300 nmi to the WSW (250°T) |
| Cape San Martin, CA 46028 · California · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Capistrano Beach Nearshore, CA 46285 · California · spectrum 22 min ago |
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| Del Mar Nearshore, CA 46266 · California · spectrum 22 min ago |
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| Diablo Canyon, CA 46215 · California · spectrum 22 min ago |
| — | About 2050 nmi to the SSW (208°T) |
| East Santa Barbara, CA 46053 · California · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Eel River, CA 46022 · California · spectrum 32 min ago |
| — | About 2200 nmi to the WNW (287°T) |
| Green Beach Offshore 46277 · California · spectrum 22 min ago |
| — | About 2250 nmi to the SSW (205°T) |
| Harvest, CA (071) 46218 · California · spectrum 22 min ago |
| — | About 1400 nmi to the SSW (196°T) |
| Leucadia Nearshore 46274 · California · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| Long Beach Channel, CA 46256 · California · spectrum 22 min ago |
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| Mission Bay West, CA 46258 · California · spectrum 22 min ago |
| Crossing, 80° apart | — |
| Monterey Canyon Outer, CA (156) 46236 · California · spectrum 22 min ago |
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| Monterey, CA 46042 · California · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Oceanside Offshore, CA 46224 · California · spectrum 22 min ago |
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| Point Arena, CA 46014 · California · spectrum 32 min ago |
| — | About 2100 nmi to the WNW (301°T) |
| Point Loma South, CA 46232 · California · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| Point Reyes, CA 46214 · California · spectrum 22 min ago |
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| Point Sur, CA (157) 46239 · California · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| Red Beach Nearshore 46275 · California · spectrum 1 h ago |
| — | About 900 nmi to the SW (228°T) |
| San Clemente Basin, CA 46086 · California | No spectrum in the last six hours | ||
| San Francisco, CA 46026 · California · spectrum 32 min ago |
| — | About 450 nmi to the WNW (301°T) |
| San Nicolas Island, CA 46219 · California · spectrum 22 min ago |
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| San Pedro South, CA 46253 · California · spectrum 22 min ago |
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| San Pedro, CA 46222 · California · spectrum 22 min ago |
| Crossing, 125° apart | — |
| Santa Cruz Basin, CA 46251 · California · spectrum 22 min ago |
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| Santa Lucia Escarpment, CA 46259 · California · spectrum 22 min ago |
| — | About 2000 nmi to the SSW (199°T) |
| Santa Maria, CA 46011 · California · spectrum 32 min ago |
| — | About 1550 nmi to the NW (305°T) |
| Santa Monica Basin, CA 46025 · California · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Santa Monica Bay, CA 46221 · California · spectrum 22 min ago |
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| Scripps Nearshore, CA 46254 · California · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| South Santa Rosa Island, CA 46069 · California · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| St Georges, CA 46027 · California · spectrum 32 min ago |
| Crossing, 40° apart | About 1700 nmi to the WNW (299°T) |
| Tanner Bank, CA 46047 · California · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Topanga Nearshore 46268 · California · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| Torrey Pines Outer, CA 46225 · California · spectrum 22 min ago |
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| West California 46059 · California · spectrum 32 min ago |
| Crossing, 80° apart | About 800 nmi to the SSE (152°T) |
| West Santa Barbara, CA 46054 · California · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Angeles Point, WA (248) 46267 · Pacific Northwest · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| Astoria Canyon, OR (179) 46248 · Pacific Northwest · spectrum 22 min ago |
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| Cape Elizabeth, WA 46041 · Pacific Northwest · spectrum 32 min ago |
| Crossing, 55° apart | About 1900 nmi to the WNW (286°T) |
| Clatsop Spit, OR 46243 · Pacific Northwest · spectrum 1 h ago |
| — | About 2500 nmi to the W (259°T) |
| Columbia River Bar, OR 46029 · Pacific Northwest · spectrum 1 h ago |
| — | About 500 nmi to the W (277°T) |
| Grays Harbor, WA 46211 · Pacific Northwest · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| Neah Bay, WA 46087 · Pacific Northwest · spectrum 32 min ago |
| Crossing, 55° apart | About 550 nmi to the W (267°T) |
| New Dungeness, WA 46088 · Pacific Northwest · spectrum 32 min ago | Calm: no wave system large enough to name | ||
| Ocean Station PAPA (166) 46246 · Pacific Northwest · spectrum 2 h ago |
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| Port Orford, OR 46015 · Pacific Northwest · spectrum 32 min ago |
| Crossing, 180° apart | About 2150 nmi to the WNW (296°T) |
| Stonewall Bank, OR 46050 · Pacific Northwest · spectrum 32 min ago |
| — | About 750 nmi to the W (262°T) |
| Tillamook Bay South Jetty, OR 46278 · Pacific Northwest · spectrum 1 h ago |
| — | About 2100 nmi to the WNW (286°T) |
| Tillamook, OR 46089 · Pacific Northwest · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Umpqua, OR Offshore 46229 · Pacific Northwest · spectrum 22 min ago |
| — | About 1950 nmi to the WSW (258°T) |
| West Oregon 46002 · Pacific Northwest · spectrum 32 min ago |
| — | About 1200 nmi to the WNW (294°T) |
| West Washington 46005 · Pacific Northwest · spectrum 32 min ago |
| Crossing, 45° apart | — |
| Albatross Bank, AK 46078 · Alaska · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Cape Cleare, AK 46076 · Alaska · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Cape Edgecumbe, AK 46084 · Alaska · spectrum 32 min ago |
| — | About 700 nmi to the WSW (245°T) |
| Cape Suckling, AK 46082 · Alaska · spectrum 32 min ago |
| Crossing, 130° apart | — |
| Central Aleutians, AK 46072 · Alaska · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Central Bering Sea, AK Offshore 46035 · Alaska · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Central Gulf of Alaska 46085 · Alaska · spectrum 32 min ago |
| — | About 800 nmi to the WSW (244°T) |
| Fairweather Ground, AK 46083 · Alaska · spectrum 32 min ago |
| — | About 700 nmi to the SW (227°T) |
| Lower Cook Inlet, AK 46108 · Alaska · spectrum 22 min ago |
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| Portlock Bank, AK 46080 · Alaska · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Seal Rocks, AK 46061 · Alaska · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Shelikof Strait, AK 46077 · Alaska · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Shumagin Islands, AK 46075 · Alaska · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| South Kodiak, AK 46066 · Alaska · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Southeast Bering Sea, AK 46073 · Alaska · spectrum 2 h ago |
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| Southwest Bering Sea, AK 46070 · Alaska · spectrum 1 h ago |
| — | About 950 nmi to the WSW (258°T) |
| W Aleutians (Amchitka), AK 46071 · Alaska · spectrum 32 min ago |
| — | About 1300 nmi to the W (264°T) |
| W Gulf of Alaska 46001 · Alaska · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| West Orca Bay, AK 46060 · Alaska · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Western Prince William Sound 46081 · Alaska · spectrum 1 h ago | Calm: no wave system large enough to name | ||
| Barbers Point, Kalaeloa, HI (238) 51212 · Hawaii · spectrum 1 h ago |
| — | About 2150 nmi to the SSW (208°T) |
| Hilo, HI 51206 · Hawaii · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| Mokapu Point, Oahu, HI 51202 · Hawaii · spectrum 22 min ago |
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| NW Hawaii - 200 NM NW of Kauai 51001 · Hawaii · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| Northern Hawaii One 51000 · Hawaii · spectrum 32 min ago |
| Crossing, 110° apart | — |
| Northwestern Hawaii Two 51101 · Hawaii · spectrum 32 min ago |
| — | About 3600 nmi to the SW (221°T) |
| Pauwela, Maui, HI 51205 · Hawaii · spectrum 22 min ago |
| Crossing, 105° apart | About 1750 nmi to the NNW (328°T) |
| Pearl Harbor Entrance, HI (233) 51211 · Hawaii · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| SE Hawaii - 200 NM SE of Hilo 51004 · Hawaii · spectrum 32 min ago |
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| SW Hawaii - 200 NM SW of Kona 51002 · Hawaii · spectrum 32 min ago |
| Crossing, 175° apart | — |
| Waimea Bay, HI 51201 · Hawaii · spectrum 22 min ago |
| Crossing, 80° apart | — |
| Western Hawaii 51003 · Hawaii · spectrum 32 min ago |
| Crossing, 75° apart | About 600 nmi to the SE (134°T) |
| Aunuu, American Samoa 51209 · Pacific islands · spectrum 22 min ago |
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| King-Poloa, American Samoa 51214 · Pacific islands · spectrum 1 h ago |
| Crossing, 80° apart | — |
| Ngaraard, Palau 52212 · Pacific islands · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| North Point, Pohnpei 52213 · Pacific islands · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| Pikareej, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands 52216 · Pacific islands · spectrum 1 h ago |
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| Rumung, Yap 52214 · Pacific islands · spectrum 1 h ago |
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