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Grimburgertoday at 2:32 AM2 repliesview on HN

Tsunamis are only an issue close to shore. In the ocean it's barely a mild wave.

In a boat going further out is the safest thing you can do if there's a tsunami warning.


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stelliosktoday at 7:37 AM

Depends on how the tsunami was created. By earthquake or by land slide. For example, the following tsunami no boat is safe.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumbre_Vieja_tsunami_hazard

wahnfriedentoday at 3:45 AM

Safer than going inland..?

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