Pat Shingleton for November 6, 2009
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The definition of tsunami is “harbor wave.” The Associated Press reports when the sea receded 50 feet in one week on the southern coast of Puerto Rico, residents feared a tsunami. Seismologists investigated, determining severe tides occur around the world a few times a year, caused by gravitational pull when the moon reaches its closest point to Earth. Meanwhile, University of Portsmouth geologists predict immense tsunami waves could hit the Caribbean island of Dominica soon. The American Geophysical Union reports scientists found a million-ton chunk of rock, named teh Devil’s Peak, could fall into the sea. Many areas would be hit by 10-foot waves without adequate warning to get to higher ground.
Fastcast: Still clear.
Sunny, with a high near 77. Easterly winds around 5 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Easterly winds around 5 mph.
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