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Old 03-11-2011, 10:48 AM   #12
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Re: Massive quake hits Japan; Tsunami in Pacific, nations on alert

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Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com

Crazy!


Would that not make you think there is a crack on the sea floor and the water is pouring in much like a draining tub acts or maybe the currents are just so messed up right now it is causing that.
Thats a dead spot protected from the rushing water which causes the whirlpool action. You see them all the time in strong currents but on a much much smaller scale.
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