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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%89.5%82.1%65.7%
DWD GWAM96.1%91.9%86.6%Unavailable
ECMWF WAM 0.2594.8%86.6%78.7%60.5%
GFS Wave96.4%84.9%73.1%60.2%

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

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