Amazon 7 #1 February 27, 2010 http://www.seattlepi.com/national/1102ap_lt_chile_earthquake.html SANTIAGO, Chile -- An 8.3-magnitude earthquake struck southern Chile early Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. A tsunami warning was issued. The quake hit 197 miles (317 kilometers) southwest of the capital, Santiago, and at a depth of 36.9 miles (59.4 kilometers) at 3:34 a.m. (0634 GMT; 1:34 a.m. EST). The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a warning for Chile and Peru, and a less-urgent tsunami watch for Ecuador. "An earthquake of this size has the potential to generate a destructive tsunami that can strike coastlines near the epicenter within minutes and more distant coastlines within hours," the center said. The U.S. west coast tsunami warning center said it did not expect a tsunami along the west of the U.S. or Canada but was continuing to monitor the situation. Edit to add...http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/ check out the last hour in CA...too..4.3... like I said.. its a rockinthey upped the 8.3 to 8.8 WOW...I wonder what the dawn will bring down there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #2 February 27, 2010 Just saw that on the news as well. Along with the upgrade. Wow! First Japan, then Chile. The immediate video that NBC was broadcasting was showing cars, driving on the road, skidding and crashing! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35615455/ns/world_news-americas/ Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jbag 0 #3 February 27, 2010 we wont make it to 2012!!!!!!!IHYD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #4 February 27, 2010 My father is in Argentina right now. He flew in to Santiago on Wednesday and we haven't heard from him since. I need to find out how far over the mountains in Arg. he was going. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #5 February 27, 2010 Tsunami scheduled to hit Hawaii in about 7-hours from now. People there moving to higher ground. Tsunami warnings in effect for Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the Philippines, Russia and many Pacific islands. NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #6 February 27, 2010 Central America and Mexico now under a Tsunami Watch. NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #7 February 27, 2010 Here are projected initial tsunami arrival times for Alaska and west coast US and Canada. http://wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov/2010/02/27/725245/05/webeta725245-05.txt For Hawaii - 11:19am HST today Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #8 February 27, 2010 The Tsunami is now less than 90 minutes from Hawaii. The Navy is sending their ships out to sea from Peal Harbor, and all coastal military installations are being evacuated. Wave size (not a great predictor of wave power) is expected to be between 2 and 7 feet. I just missed the 1975 Tsunami in Hawaii leaving about a week before it occurred. And like that one Hilo on the big island will probably get the worst of it again this time. Hopefully the waves won't be too bad. New Zealand will be watching Hawaii very carefully as they are next up on the hit parade . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #9 February 27, 2010 Hawaii live streaming news . . . http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/Global/category.asp?C=176904&nav=menu55_1_1 NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #10 February 27, 2010 I wonder if Ed White is at work today?(at delingham field) I'd think the North shore would be the first hit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #11 February 27, 2010 Quote I'd think the North shore would be the first hit! Actually, its coming from the East, the Big Island will be the fist hit. They are expecting a 12 foot wave...Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #12 February 27, 2010 Quote The Tsunami is now less than 90 minutes from Hawaii. The Navy is sending their ships out to sea from Peal Harbor, and all coastal military installations are being evacuated. Wave size (not a great predictor of wave power) is expected to be between 2 and 7 feet. I just missed the 1975 Tsunami in Hawaii leaving about a week before it occurred. And like that one Hilo on the big island will probably get the worst of it again this time. Hopefully the waves won't be too bad. New Zealand will be watching Hawaii very carefully as they are next up on the hit parade . . . NickD My understanding is that the 2' to 7' wave heights are the amplitude of the waves as they propagate across the open ocean. Various wave amplitudes and periods are forcast for different beaches. I think they will be much higher at landfall, depending on the geography of the near-shore ocean bottom. (Hope I'm wrong about that!) Another thing I haven't heard mentioned is that, although the 1960 9.5 quake was much larger, it's epicenter was several miles inland. The wave that hit Hilo had a "runup height" of 35'. Today's quake occurred a few miles offshore and I would think it would have more effect on the generation of waves. Maybe not!? What an amazing display of nature's power! http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/world/events/1960_05_22.php Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #13 February 27, 2010 Quote Quote I'd think the North shore would be the first hit! Actually, its coming from the East, the Big Island will be the fist hit. They are expecting a 12 foot wave... i'm thinking Upside down! OK sideways... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #14 February 27, 2010 The Tsunami will approach from the Southeast so Dillingham on the North Shore is sort of protected. But they are now talking a series of waves lasting several hours rather than a few individual large waves. It will be more like the whole ocean raising up and moving inland. So I wouldn't say any low lying coastal area is safe. Ed's probably waxing up his surf board, LOL! Less than an hour now . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #15 February 27, 2010 Pretty good FAQ here: http://www.prh.noaa.gov/ptwc/faq.php "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #16 February 27, 2010 Lets hope not, he might end up landing inland about 2 miles.... (They are warning on that website now, NOT to try and surf it) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #17 February 27, 2010 Warning sirens now sounding in Hawaii . . . Good luck & shaka bras! NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #18 February 27, 2010 QuotePretty good FAQ here: http://www.prh.noaa.gov/ptwc/faq.php Attached is the most recent TSUNAMI WARNING SUPPLEMENT for Hawaii. Copied this part for here: QuoteA TSUNAMI IS A SERIES OF LONG OCEAN WAVES. EACH INDIVIDUAL WAVE CREST CAN LAST 5 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. TSUNAMI WAVES EFFICIENTLY WRAP AROUND ISLANDS. ALL SHORES ARE AT RISK NO MATTER WHICH DIRECTION THEY FACE. THE TROUGH OF A TSUNAMI WAVE MAY TEMPORARILY EXPOSE THE SEAFLOOR BUT THE AREA WILL QUICKLY FLOOD AGAIN. EXTREMELY STRONG AND UNUSUAL NEARSHORE 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. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #19 February 27, 2010 QuoteWarning sirens now sounding in Hawaii . . . Good luck & shaka bras! NickD Dayum, all the places we rent are on the beach, Hope they are OK... Dave Tempco too, his DZ is right by the beach ! (Kaui) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #20 February 27, 2010 15 minutes till the first waves hit http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=HIZ027&warncounty=HIC001&firewxzone=HIZ027&local_place1=9+Miles+NNE+Ocean+View+HI&product1=Special+Weather+Statement QuoteALTHOUGH EXACT TSUNAMI HEIGHTS CANNOT BE PREDICTED...THE PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER ESTIMATES THE FOLLOWING WAVE HEIGHTS AND INITIAL ARRIVAL TIMES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: HILO HARBOR 1105 AM HST 6.8 - 8.2 FEET HONOLULU HARBOR 1137 AM HST 1.6 - 2.3 FEET KAHULUI HARBOR 1126 AM HST 3.6 - 9.8 FEET NAWILILI HARBOR 1142 AM HST 2.9 - 4.6 FEET HALEIWA HARBOR 1.6 - 3.6 FEET KAWAIHAE HARBOR 1.9 - 5.2 FEETRemster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #21 February 27, 2010 Water starting to recede out of Hilo Bay . . . http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/Global/category.asp?C=176904&nav=menu55_1_1 NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #22 February 27, 2010 Its going back up, and fairly slowly... Hopefully, the energy dissipated itself....Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #23 February 27, 2010 Live feed of Wikiki's beach. Looks like the same there. Hilo reporting predicted 8 foot waves. http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/99999999/MOGULUS02/399990001&template=mogulus edit to add, guess their servers are overwhelmed as they are down now. Here's another link for Hilo http://mashable.com/2010/02/27/hawaii-tsunami-warning/ Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluvtofly 0 #24 February 27, 2010 Quote My father is in Argentina right now. He flew in to Santiago on Wednesday and we haven't heard from him since. I need to find out how far over the mountains in Arg. he was going. I hope you are able to reach him. I'm sure communications are down due to the quake. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #25 February 27, 2010 Not sure what's more ominous, receding all at once, or breathing in and out like it's doing . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
