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In response to "Hawaii tsunami sirens will sound at 6am -- nm" by marcel

how is a 3-6 ft tsunami wave dangerous to a sea harbour? there must be bigger waves during any storn or hurricane, no? -- nm

Posted by marcel (aka marcel) Feb 27 '10, 06:07

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depending om topography 3-6 ft. can increse significantly close to shore -- nm - Danedukenuuk Feb 27, 07:56
During a stomrmost people know to stay inside, out of the weather, and won't be sailing in boats or fishing from the docks - Roger More Feb 27, 07:01
Maybe because normal waves land on a beach and then recede. Tsunami waves don't recede for a while. (They're not even waves, really.) -- nm - mara Feb 27, 06:56 1
- "Tsunami waves as far away as Hawaii could last six to 10 hours" - Pacific Tsunami Warning Center -- nm - mara Feb 27, 07:02

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