Hawaii High Surf Draws Warnings, Surfers
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Giant waves crashed onto the Hawaiian coast Wednesday, leaving sand and debris on roadways and prompting officials to close beaches amid fears that some waves could reach as high as 50 feet.
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A hurricane warning was issued for the Azores as Hurricane Gordon moved rapidly toward the sparsely populated group of islands Tuesday, while Hurricane Helene remained a large Category 3 storm, but was expected to miss Bermuda, forecasters said.
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A perilous spot for surfers off the coast of Southern California had been surfed only a handful of times in the past decade. Four of the most experienced big-wave surfers in the world were not fazed.
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People in Sabah state scramble for high ground as Malaysia issues its first tsunami alert.
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A government warning that high waves could strike again sent thousands fleeing from the coastline of southern India, correspondents reported.
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By AUDREY McAVOY  HONOLULU - The Central Pacific's biggest storm in a decade damaged 70 percent of the buildings on Wake Island when it slammed ashore last month, the U.S. Air Force said Wednesday.  Typhoon Ioke left the U.S.
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OSAKA - An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale hit wide areas from eastern to western Japan Sunday evening, with warnings for tsunami tidal waves issued for Mie and Wakayama prefectures, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
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By PETER GUINTA  When wild ocean waves are daily undermining the house foundation and washing away patio furniture, it may be difficult for that homeowner to remain patient.
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By Jessie Mangaliman, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Dec. 15--Waves up to 20 feet high will batter the coast this weekend, creating dangerous conditions for anyone tempted to watch from rocks or even piers, the National Weather Service said today.
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There are few destinations as appealing as Hawaii, which is why so many of the PGA Tour's best were in action the past two weeks, first at the Mercedes Championship at Kapalua, then at the Sony Open in Honolulu. The fact that Phil Mickelson opted to skip both tournaments would be cause for head shaking if not for the fact ...
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As more and more bodies are being swept ashore, the death toll due to Sundayâs tsunami waves is rising fast along the south-eastern coast and the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
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Brush fires that appeared to be the work of arsonists burned out of control Sunday along the coast of Hawaii's largest island, sending hundreds of people fleeing inland, officials said.
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A tropical depression was forecast to bring heavy rains, blustery winds and waves as high as 8 feet as it passes south of Hawaii late Friday.
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VOLCANO, Hawaii - Visitors to one of the world's most active volcanoes are being kept hundreds of feet away from a 55-acre lava delta that authorities believe may soon collapse into the Pacific Ocean. Eruption-watchers from the U.S.
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Visitors flock to Hawaii's shores to snorkel, surf and sink their feet into the unblemished white sands of the state's beaches. But camouflaged among the coast's glassy granules lies a hidden peril &#151; seemingly indestructible cigarette butts cast away by smokers.
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TOKYO - The northern Japanese Hokkaido Island has been stroke by a strong magnitude 7 earthquake. The authorities are warning the local population of the possible powerful tsunami that can take place in the coastal areas.
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SEATTLE - In Washington State today, scientists are warning that Mt. St. Helen could blow again. Scientists have issued an alert, telling people to stay away from the mountain because the lava inside is rising.