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Old 19 August 2008, 19:00   #1
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Tidal surge damages boats in Abersoch last night

as the title says a tidal surge hit Abersoch main beach last night damaging 20 plus boats not may ribs though

http://www.abersoch.co.uk/news.html

some pics aswell

http://john53.zenfolio.com/p598925468

hope it wasnt you that was affected

the little blue speed boat that is damaged i was only sat next to that on the beach last weekend

Andy
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Old 19 August 2008, 20:18   #2
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Yes it was very bad in the Swansea area as well. Fortunately we are so used to massive tides there wasn't much damage.

In Burry Port the waves were coming over the walls and into the harbour but I have seen it worse - not in August though!!!
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