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To: HAL9000
The said the entire island was probably more than 30 feet underwater at peak of the storm.

No way. Wake's highest point is about 20 ft above sea level - that would mean a 50 ft surge. There's no continental shelf around Wake to make a surge like that build up. Surge probably wasn't more than 10-12 feet. Wake will be fine.

54 posted on 08/31/2006 11:11:00 AM PDT by green iguana
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To: green iguana

Don't forget about the 50+ foot waves, dude! Cowabunga!!!


56 posted on 08/31/2006 11:13:01 AM PDT by TampaDude (If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the PROBLEM!!!)
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