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The report was for the Basque program Euskadi Quédate, and the channel says the swell warning he cited was for Friday; the wave arrived without checking.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA Spanish TV reporter was warning viewers about rough seas on live television when a wave knocked him down.

  2. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSergio Ovejero, of the Basque channel ETB2, was in the fishing town of Ondarroa, reporting on the danger of getting too close to sea walls, the New York Post reports.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo he was halfway through the word dangers when the sea supplied an example.

  4. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe wave went over the wall and covered the picture completely. The live connection had to be cut, according to Deia.

  5. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCovered the picture completely. Who's going to tell the director his shot was fine until then?

  6. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentLet's check the facts. The studio presenter said, quote, let's hope that our colleagues Sergio and Raquel are all right. That's the whole alarm.

  7. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd the channel?

  8. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt says no swell warning was in force, and the one he mentioned was for Friday. The sea apparently didn't get the schedule.

  9. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorVerdict: mildly worried, mostly for the camera operator. The report was accurate. The sea just didn't wait for the weather office.

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