Photo of Huge Australian Waves
Cyclone Wati skirted the east coast of Australia last week (satellite image from March 23rd) before moving into New Zealand and dissipating.
Nonetheless, large waves were still observed as recently as yesterday, according to the Associated Press photo below.
Mar. 27, 2006 - Spectators watch as a large wall of water heads towards them at Sydney's Dee Why beach as rough seas generated by Cyclone Wati continued to batter almost the entire length of the NSW coast, Tuesday, March 28, 2006. Waves up to eight meters (26 feet) since Sunday have been seen off beaches from south-east Queensland to far-southern New South Wales. (Ap Photo/ Mark Baker)
Attention now turns to the West Coast of Australia where cyclone Glenda is eyeing landfall. The Bureau of Meteorology in Australia has issued warning areas. AccuWeather.com International Weather Expert Jim Andrews (PREMIUM | PRO) said in his blog Monday:
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