Chile Earthquake, Hawaii, California and Alaksa Tsunami warnings

[thebrain]

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=9963266

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=9963266

[goldy_331]

Re: Chile Earthquake, Hawaii, California and Alaksa Tsunami warnings

How many surfers be out waiting for it?

[JF_Gophers]

Re: Chile Earthquake, Hawaii, California and Alaksa Tsunami warnings

How many surfers be out waiting for it?

Only 1 hour till its supposed to reach Hawaii. So I guess we will find out.

Military was sending their Hawaiian based warships out to sea to avoid the Tsunami. They may do the same in San Diego.

[thebrain]

Re: Chile Earthquake, Hawaii, California and Alaksa Tsunami warnings

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/Global/...asp?S=12055046

Tsunami warning in effect for Hawaii

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Tsunami waves are headed towards the Hawaiian Islands that may cause damage along coastlines of all islands in the state. Urgent action should be taken to protect lives and property. The estimated arrival time in Hawaii of the first tsunami wave is 11:05 AM Hawaiian time Saturday.

Coastal residents are urged to evacuate. Follow civil defense instructions.

The first waves will reach Hilo, Hawaii at 11:05 AM

The first waves will reach Kahului, Maui at 11:26 AM

The first waves will reach Honolulu at 11:37 AM

The first waves will reach Nawiliwili, Kauai at 11:42 AM

A tsunami is a series of long ocean waves. Each individual wave crest can last five to 15 minutes or more and extensively flood coastal areas. The danger can continue for many hours after the initial wave as subsequent waves arrive. Tsunami wave heights cannot be predicted and the first wave may not be the largest.

Victor Sardina , a geophysicist with the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center predicts the tsunami would be a series of big waves, rather than a wall of water. Charles McCreery, director of the center, says the tsunami will be "a lot like a fast high tide" and could pose dangers for several hours after the initial waves hit.|

A tsunami wave of approximately one meter in height has struck the Marquesas Islands. Sardina indicates that this may give an indication as to the size of the wave headed to Hawaii. Sardina cautions that wave heights in specific areas may be higher.

Tsunami waves efficiently wrap around islands. All shores are at risk no matter which direction they face. The trough of a tsunami waves may temporarily expose the sea floor but the area will quickly flood again. Extremely strong and unusual near shore currents can accompany a tsunami. Debris picked up and carried by a tsunami amplifies its destructive power. Simultaneous high tides or high surf can significantly increase the tsunami hazard.

[Twitch Boy]

Re: Chile Earthquake, Hawaii, California and Alaksa Tsunami warnings

Great, Anchorage is going to be underwater when I get there.

This is proof that God hates me and wants me to be miserable.

[thebrain]

Re: Chile Earthquake, Hawaii, California and Alaksa Tsunami warnings

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/Global/...asp?S=12055465

Chuck E. Cheese will be closed until 4 PM...

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We are attempting to contact all reserved morning birthday parties to reschedule for later this evening or a later date.

If you have any questions we will be answering the phones until 10 am

Thank you

[thebrain]

Re: Chile Earthquake, Hawaii, California and Alaksa Tsunami warnings

Honolulu's ABC affiliate KITV's live coverage http://www.kitv.com/video/22691778/index.html

[bronconick]

Re: Chile Earthquake, Hawaii, California and Alaksa Tsunami warnings

Unsurprisingly, every webcam showing a Hawaiian beach has either already crashed or been taken down.

[thebrain]

Re: Chile Earthquake, Hawaii, California and Alaksa Tsunami warnings

I've been getting texts from a friend who's one block off Waikiki Beach. About twenty minutes away from hitting.

[Greyeagle]

Re: Chile Earthquake, Hawaii, California and Alaksa Tsunami warnings

The Tsunami is fashionably late to Hilo & it's driving the media insane.

[bronconick]

Re: Chile Earthquake, Hawaii, California and Alaksa Tsunami warnings

MSNBC has a video of a moron surfing/in the water.

[huskyfan]

Re: Chile Earthquake, Hawaii, California and Alaksa Tsunami warnings

and ... ?

[huskyfan]

Re: Chile Earthquake, Hawaii, California and Alaksa Tsunami warnings

so we got journalism at its worst. waiting. for the news to happen.

[NMU8405]

Re: Chile Earthquake, Hawaii, California and Alaksa Tsunami warnings

The Tsunami is fashionably late to Hilo & it's driving the media insane.

I thought this was supposed to move 500 MPH. Come on Tsunami. Hurry up...Ive got college hockey to go pregame for.

[thebrain]

Re: Chile Earthquake, Hawaii, California and Alaksa Tsunami warnings

so we got journalism at its worst. waiting. for the news to happen.

This is where you see how good TV journalists really are if, how well they can ad lib and roll with it when things are going the way they planned.