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WOD code table: s_18_sea_state

code_nameSea State
unitsWMO code 3700
0CALM-GLASSY 0 FT (0 METERS)
1CALM-RIPPLED 0-1/3 FT (0-.1METERS)
2SMOOTH-WAVELET 1/3-1 2/3 FT (.1-.5 METERS)
3SLIGHT 1 2/3 - 4 FT(.5-1.25 METERS)
4MODERATE 4-8 FT(1.25-2.50 METERS)
5ROUGH 8-13 FT(2.50-4.0 METERS)
6VERY ROUGH 13-20 FT(4-6 METERS)
7HIGH 20-30 FT(6-9 METERS)
8VERY HIGH 30-45 FT(9-14 METERS)
9PHENOMENAL >45 FT (>14 METERS)