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NDBC 42035 — Western Gulf of Mexico – 20 nm East of Galveston, TX, USA

3-meter Discus · 29.235°, -94.406°
Model0-3 days3-5 days5-7 days7-10 days
MeteoFrance Wave98.0%99.3%95.0%95.3%
DWD GWAM98.4%96.3%93.8%94.8%
ECMWF WAM 0.25100.0%99.0%95.8%95.9%
GFS Wave79.5%80.7%63.3%54.4%

Each value is the percentage of that model's forecasts within 1.5 s of the observed wave period.

Model: GFS Wave · Variable: Wave Period · As of 09-Nov-2026
Lead time (days)0-33-55-77-10
Forecast skillGoodVery GoodPoorNoise
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