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Originally published Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 11:24 AM

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Tsunami inches ashore unnoticed on Washington coast

ABERDEEN — The National Weather Service says a wave surge from the Samoa earthquake did come ashore on the Washington coast, although it was hardly noticeable.

ABERDEEN — The National Weather Service says a wave surge from the Samoa earthquake did come ashore on the Washington coast, although it was hardly noticeable.

Meteorologist Dustin Guy told KXRO the 2-to-5-inch tsunami easily got lost in the 10-to-12-foot surf.

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You can see the tsunami in tide gauge observations: http://tidesonline.nos.noaa.gov/geographic.html The tsunami began arriving in southern...  Posted on September 30, 2009 at 1:54 PM by transitwonk. Jump to comment
Surf's UP...  Posted on September 30, 2009 at 12:36 PM by Near or Far. Jump to comment
My best to the Samoan community as they await information about their loved ones.  Posted on September 30, 2009 at 2:06 PM by Rainbo. Jump to comment

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