Extreme High Swell Events on the Moroccan Atlantic Coast

4.0 Case Study 1 » 4.2 Step 1: Assess the Current Atmospheric and Marine Situation » 4.2.7 Observations Off the Moroccan Coast, 6 Hours Later

Here are ships and buoys observations issued 6 hours later - at 1800 UTC.

Coastal surface obs off Morocco 6 Jan 2014 at 1800 UTC

Question 1 of 2

What are weather conditions at the Moroccan Atlantic coastal stations on 6 January at 1800 UTC?

The weather is stable at the Moroccan coastal stations. The wind is variable, with a low velocity (5kt). High clouds and some fog is observed in the coastal areas.

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Question 2 of 2

Ship observations near the Canary Islands on 6 Jan 2014 at 1800 UTC

What is the maximum significant wave height reported by the circled ship observation off the Moroccan Atlantic coast at 1800 UTC?

The ship northeast of the Canary Islands reports a maximum significant wave height of 5 m. Note that after 6 hours, the significant wave height has gone from 3 to 3.5 m up to 5 m.
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