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very high


Wave height of 9.0 to 14.0 m
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phenomenal


Wave height more than 14.0 m
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very rough


Wave height of 4.0 to 6.0 m
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high


Wave height of 6.0 to 9.0 m
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moderate


Wave height of 1.25 to 2.5 m
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rough


Wave height of 2.5 to 4.0 m
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smooth


Wave height less than 0.5 m
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slight


Wave height of 0.5 to 1.25 m
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backing


The changing of the wind in the opposite direction to veering (anticlockwise), e.g. SE to NE
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veering


The changing of the wind direction clockwise, e.g. SW to W
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