Checked out his buoy 4200, 260nm south of Panama City,FL. In 6hours the wave height went from 16 to 32ft. Ouch...date time Dir speed gust Wave height period09 14 5:50 pm E 44.7 52.4 32.5 12 secshttp://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=4200JimS/V Java