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California steels for storms that could trigger massive waves, flooding
Oregonian reaches for "massive"; Phys.org for "massive".
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What happenedCalifornia was bracing Friday for a storm series packing heavy rain and surf that could once again flood coastal communities and potentially send monster waves pounding shores.
The headline splitPhys.org frames it as "California steels for storms that could trigger massive waves, flooding". Oregonian frames it as "Massive waves are headed for California. Some could reach 50 feet".
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California steels for storms that could trigger massive waves, flooding
massive
California was bracing Friday for a storm series packing heavy rain and surf that could once again flood coastal communities and potentially send monster waves pounding shores.
Massive waves are headed for California. Some could reach 50 feet
A powerful Pacific storm is bringing dangerous surf to California, with 25- to 35-foot breaking waves and occasional 40- to 50-foot sets possible along parts of the coast. Rain, strong wind...
Massive waves are headed for California. Some could reach 50 feet
A powerful Pacific storm is bringing dangerous surf to California, with 25- to 35-foot breaking waves and occasional 40- to 50-foot sets possible along parts of the coast. Rain, strong wind...
Massive waves are headed for California. Some could reach 50 feet
A powerful Pacific storm is bringing dangerous surf to California, with 25- to 35-foot breaking waves and occasional 40- to 50-foot sets possible along parts of the coast. Rain, strong wind...
Massive waves are headed for California. Some could reach 50 feet
A powerful Pacific storm is bringing dangerous surf to California, with 25- to 35-foot breaking waves and occasional 40- to 50-foot sets possible along parts of the coast. Rain, strong wind...
Massive waves are headed for California. Some could reach 50 feet
massive
A powerful Pacific storm is bringing dangerous surf to California, with 25- to 35-foot breaking waves and occasional 40- to 50-foot sets possible along parts of the coast. Rain, strong wind...
