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. |