Basic Marine Weather
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Estimating
Equations - Deep Water
Speed of wave = ~3.2 T knots
(The units are in the factor 3.2)
For example: 12 second period wave
3.2 (12) = 38 knots
If a buoy 335 nm NW of Eureka measures 15' 12
second waves, how long before it gets to Eureka?
335/38 = 9 hours Is that correct?