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NDBC 41040 — North Equatorial One – 470 nm East of Martinique

3-meter Discus · 14.536°, -53.136°
Model0-3 days3-5 days5-7 days7-10 days
MeteoFrance Wave98.5%89.6%82.3%65.3%
DWD GWAM96.5%92.4%86.7%Unavailable
ECMWF WAM 0.2594.7%85.9%77.6%59.0%
GFS Wave96.4%84.7%72.3%60.1%

Each value is the percentage of that model's forecasts within 1 ft of the observed wave height.

Model: MeteoFrance Wave · Variable: Wave Height · As of 09-Nov-2026
Lead time (days)0-33-55-77-10
Forecast skillExcellentVery GoodVery GoodPoor
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