Is it safe to stay in a boat during a tsunami?

In very deep, open water, tsunamis are often undetected by ships that they pass beneath.

That's the safe way to be in a boat during a tsunami.

Near shore, where the water becomes much shallower, boats can be bad places to

be, as the wave-front rears above the surface.

If you had adequate warning that a tsunami was approaching, one way to stay safe

would be to get in your (fast) boat and get out to deep water.

Otherwise, run inland as fast as you can.