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Source: Jefferson County Leader

Wind-driven waves pummel the Port Townsend Ferry Terminal Nov. 6, leading to cancellation of the Port Townsend-Coupeville run. With high winds ripping across Port Townsend Bay, boats broke from their moorings and more than 2,000 county residents lost power at the storm’s peak. The Nov. 6 gale marked the start of the region’s storm season. Leader photo by Jon Decker The post Storm surge first appeared on Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader.

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