On August 4 they arrived at Angatau Island, but were unable to land safely due to a heavy swell.

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He said the recent rescue of a surfer off Salcombe in strong winds and a heavy swell, showed how much was expected from the volunteer crews.

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Gusts of between 25mph and 30mph are forecast on the Sussex coast for the morning of 25 December, following almost a week of heavy sea swell.

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Thanks to its widening trade surplus and strong inward investment, the country has experienced heavy inflows of foreign exchange, which swell domestic liquidity.

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