Too far away to affect the SEA NYMPH due to her lamentable boat speed. Please read the situation concerning typhoon Lan which Appel claimed was the (a?) reason for abandonment of the boat: Typhoon Lanand also this forcast of tropical storm saola, the 26-okt-2017 18z was not very confortable,
Tropical Storm Saola is also not pertinent, also too far away from the SEA NYMPH's rescue location to cause wind/sea conditions be above 25-30kn and moderate seas. The Navy rescue ship which transported Appel/Fativa to Japan was delayed by one or two days due to heavy seas because they transited the storm's track soon after its passage.
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