A group of small islands: Weh, Breueh, Nasi, Teunom, Bunta, Lumpat and Batee island lie just north of the capital city. The tsunami effects on two of the islands, Breueh Island and Nasi, were extreme, with a runup of on the west-facing shores. Coastal villages were destroyed by the tsunami waves. On Pulau Weh, however, the island experienced strong surges in the port of Sabang, yet there was little damage with a reported runup values of , sheltered from the direct tsunami attack by the islands to the south-west.