Ship may have to wait for days before finding a time when incoming waves and tidal currents are right, permitting them to enter the harbor with safety.

船只必须等待多日才能等到合适的波和潮流，从而使得它们能安全地进港。

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In California, powerful waves sank several boats in Santa Cruz Harbor, about 60 miles southeast of SAN Francisco on Monterey Bay, ripping up docks and sending debris speeding toward shore.

加州，在旧金山东南约60里的Monterey海湾，强大海浪击沉了停靠在Santa Cruz海港的几艘船，击碎码头，并以强劲势头卷着碎片冲向海岸。

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For example, he said, the model predicted that the earthquake would create small waves in Los Angeles harbor-exactly what happened.

他举例说，该模型预测，地震将会造成洛杉矶海港激起一些小浪——而那也确实发生了。

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People in Japan call them "harbor waves." Tsunami is a two-character Japanese word.

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Harbour City said the duck was being deflated for a routine inspection and repairs after exposure to heavy waves in the harbor.

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His 32-foot Regulator fishing boat was one among 40 others of its ilk being tossed about mercilessly in the crisscrossed waves of the hyperactive New York Harbor on this pleasant Friday in the spring.

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