Overwash event in Marshall Islands
Detailed Description
Large swells from the north-northeast with heights up to 5 meters (16 feet) combined with unusually high tides inundated much of the Republic of the Marshall Islands on March 2, 2014.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
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