1.   Mountainous waves pounded the coast.

2.   A slow-moving storm in the East and a series of Pacific tempests have pounded both coasts by damaging waves this week.

3.   Further, a high pressure system over New England or eastern Canada blocks the storm, allowing it to pound the coast for days at a time.

4.   Dennis turned its back Sunday on North Carolina after pounding the coast for a week and finally coming ashore to flood lowland towns with half a foot of rain.

5.   But the boats have remained docked as strong waves pounded the coast and hotels raised red flags along their beaches prohibiting sea swimming.