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David K
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Thanks Bob... here is the text from your link:
.Tsunami Warning in Hawaii People Urged to Move to Higher Ground
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A tsunami warning has been issued for all the coasts of Hawaii, as an aftereffect of the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that shook Chili in the early
morning hours of February 27, 2010. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued a warning that the first tsunami waves are expected to reach Hawaii
at 11:19 Pacific Standard Time, which is 4:19 EST.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center is calling for urgent action to protect lives and property in Hawaii. There is also a tsunami warning for the coast
of California and Alaska, but the warning is at a lower level than the warning for Hawaii.
According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, tsunamis that affect Hawaii originate from distant sources where tectonic plates are in collision. A
tsunami that originates in Chile takes about ten hours to get to Hawaii.
Officials in Hawaii will sound the warning whistles at about 6:00 AM Pacific Time. People in areas that are predicted to be high risk will be urged to
leave their homes and business and move to higher ground, or evacuate to safety. The tsunami should reach Hawaii at about 11:19 AM PST. The tsunami
could cause damage to property along coastlines of all islands in the State of Hawaii. Urgent action is being taken to protect lives and property in
Hawaii.
A tsunami is a series of long ocean waves. Each individual wave crest can last 5 to 15 minutes and flood coastal areas. The danger can continue for
many hours after the initial wave. The height of the tsunami waves cannot be predicted and the first wave may not be the largest. Tsunami waves can
wrap around islands, so all shores are at risk no matter which direction they face. Debris picked up and carried by the tsunami wave can increase the
destructive power of the wave.
Resource: Pacific Tsunami Service
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David K
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Thanks BajaGuy! I am in Oceanside (San Diego County), but not on the coast... none-the-less, I am concerned for anyone living near sea-level... it is
a full moon!
Here is some of that link, of concern:
THERE IS NO TSUNAMI WATCH OR WARNING IN EFFECT AT THIS TIME FOR THE EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA COAST.
HOWEVER...DANGEROUS CURRENTS AND SURGES ARE POSSIBLE IN HARBORS AND BAYS. THIS THREAT IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AROUND 1202 PM PST TODAY.
COASTAL RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER...OFF THE BEACH...AND AWAY FROM HARBORS AND MARINAS. WAVE HEIGHTS AND CURRENTS ARE AMPLIFIED BY
IRREGULAR SHORELINE AND ARE DIFFICULT TO PREDICT. THE INITIAL WAVE MAY NOT BE THE LARGEST. LATER WAVES MAY BE LARGER. MARINERS IN WATER DEEPER THAN
600 FEET SHOULD NOT BE AFFECTED.
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jodiego
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All kidding aside, I've been watching reports on CNN. This is a major disaster, similar to Haiti. Let's hope the tsunami damage is minimal.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by jodiego
Grab your boards dudes. This could be the swell of the century! |
That's exactly what I'm gonna do. I'm gonna get on my board and wait.....then I'm gonna ride that bigass wave right up into Guadalupe Valley.  |
Darwin was right....................
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Just heard from a friend in Hawaii. There is some concern.
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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Tsunami warning issued entire west coast BC, Washington, Oregon, California.
http://tinyurl.com/ykq6cby
I suggest high ground for those in low lying areas. Better safe than sorry.
Iflyfish
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shari
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just in 15 minutes ago....looks like only 0.5' in acapulco.
TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 011
PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER/NOAA/NWS
ISSUED AT 1650Z 27 FEB 2010
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO AREAS WITHIN AND BORDERING THE PACIFIC
OCEAN AND ADJACENT SEAS...EXCEPT ALASKA...BRITISH COLUMBIA...
WASHINGTON...OREGON AND CALIFORNIA.
... A WIDESPREAD TSUNAMI WARNING IS IN EFFECT ...
A TSUNAMI WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR
CHILE / PERU / ECUADOR / COLOMBIA / ANTARCTICA / PANAMA /
COSTA RICA / NICARAGUA / PITCAIRN / HONDURAS / EL SALVADOR /
GUATEMALA / FR. POLYNESIA / MEXICO / COOK ISLANDS / KIRIBATI /
KERMADEC IS / NIUE / NEW ZEALAND / TONGA / AMERICAN SAMOA /
SAMOA / JARVIS IS. / WALLIS-FUTUNA / TOKELAU / FIJI /
AUSTRALIA / HAWAII / PALMYRA IS. / TUVALU / VANUATU /
HOWLAND-BAKER / NEW CALEDONIA / JOHNSTON IS. / SOLOMON IS. /
NAURU / MARSHALL IS. / MIDWAY IS. / KOSRAE / PAPUA NEW GUINEA /
POHNPEI / WAKE IS. / CHUUK / RUSSIA / MARCUS IS. / INDONESIA /
N. MARIANAS / GUAM / YAP / BELAU / JAPAN / PHILIPPINES /
CHINESE TAIPEI
THIS BULLETIN IS ISSUED AS ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. ONLY
NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE
DECISIONS REGARDING THE OFFICIAL STATE OF ALERT IN THEIR AREA AND
ANY ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN RESPONSE.
AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS
ORIGIN TIME - 0634Z 27 FEB 2010
COORDINATES - 36.1 SOUTH 72.6 WEST
DEPTH - 55 KM
LOCATION - NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE
MAGNITUDE - 8.8
MEASUREMENTS OR REPORTS OF TSUNAMI WAVE ACTIVITY
GAUGE LOCATION LAT LON TIME AMPL PER
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DART MANZANILLO 434 16.0N 107.0W 1611Z 0.07M / 0.2FT 24MIN
ACAPULCO MX 16.8N 99.9W 1549Z 0.16M / 0.5FT 24MIN
RIKITEA PF 23.1S 134.9W 1559Z 0.15M / 0.5FT 22MIN
DART MARQUESAS 5140 8.5S 125.0W 1531Z 0.18M / 0.6FT 18MIN
BALTRA GALAPAGS EC 0.4S 90.3W 1452Z 0.35M / 1.2FT 14MIN
EASTER CL 27.2S 109.5W 1205Z 0.35M / 1.1FT 52MIN
ANCUD CL 41.9S 73.8W 0838Z 0.62M / 2.0FT 84MIN
CALLAO LA-PUNTA PE 12.1S 77.2W 1029Z 0.36M / 1.2FT 30MIN
ARICA CL 18.5S 70.3W 1008Z 0.94M / 3.1FT 42MIN
IQUIQUE CL 20.2S 70.1W 0907Z 0.28M / 0.9FT 68MIN
ANTOFAGASTA CL 23.2S 70.4W 0941Z 0.49M / 1.6FT 52MIN
DART LIMA 32412 18.0S 86.4W 0941Z 0.24M / 0.8FT 36MIN
CALDERA CL 27.1S 70.8W 0843Z 0.45M / 1.5FT 20MIN
TALCAHUANO CL 36.7S 73.4W 0653Z 2.34M / 7.7FT 88MIN
COQUIMBO CL 30.0S 71.3W 0852Z 1.32M / 4.3FT 30MIN
CORRAL CL 39.9S 73.4W 0739Z 0.90M / 2.9FT 16MIN
SAN FELIX CL 26.3S 80.1W 0815Z 0.53M / 1.7FT 08MIN
VALPARAISO CL 33.0S 71.6W 0708Z 1.29M / 4.2FT 20MIN
LAT - LATITUDE (N-NORTH, S-SOUTH)
LON - LONGITUDE (E-EAST, W-WEST)
TIME - TIME OF THE MEASUREMENT (Z IS UTC IS GREENWICH TIME)
AMPL - TSUNAMI AMPLITUDE MEASURED RELATIVE TO NORMAL SEA LEVEL.
IT IS ...NOT... CREST-TO-TROUGH WAVE HEIGHT.
VALUES ARE GIVEN IN BOTH METERS(M) AND FEET(FT).
PER - PERIOD OF TIME IN MINUTES(MIN) FROM ONE WAVE TO THE NEXT.
EVALUATION
SEA LEVEL READINGS CONFIRM THAT A TSUNAMI HAS BEEN GENERATED
WHICH COULD CAUSE WIDESPREAD DAMAGE. AUTHORITIES SHOULD TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTION IN RESPONSE TO THIS THREAT. THIS CENTER WILL
CONTINUE TO MONITOR SEA LEVEL DATA TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT AND
SEVERITY OF THE THREAT.
A TSUNAMI IS A SERIES OF WAVES AND THE FIRST WAVE MAY NOT BE THE
LARGEST. TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHTS CANNOT BE PREDICTED AND CAN VARY
SIGNIFICANTLY ALONG A COAST DUE TO LOCAL EFFECTS. THE TIME FROM
ONE TSUNAMI WAVE TO THE NEXT CAN BE FIVE MINUTES TO AN HOUR, AND
THE THREAT CAN CONTINUE FOR MANY HOURS AS MULTIPLE WAVES ARRIVE.
FOR ALL AREAS - WHEN NO MAJOR WAVES ARE OBSERVED FOR TWO HOURS
AFTER THE ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL OR DAMAGING WAVES HAVE NOT
OCCURRED FOR AT LEAST TWO HOURS THEN LOCAL AUTHORITIES CAN ASSUME
THE THREAT IS PASSED. DANGER TO BOATS AND COASTAL STRUCTURES CAN
CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL HOURS DUE TO RAPID CURRENTS. AS LOCAL
CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE A WIDE VARIATION IN TSUNAMI WAVE ACTION THE
ALL CLEAR DETERMINATION MUST BE MADE BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
BULLETINS WILL BE ISSUED HOURLY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.
THE TSUNAMI WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
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CaboRon
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mulegena
I wonder if the eastern side of the peninsula has been warned; anybody know?
Mick's out with divers this morning. Don't know if they are at Punta Prieta here in Mulege just two coves north of the Lighthouse or down in the Bay
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PLEASE CIRCULATE THIS IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO
AS MANY AMERICAN CITIZENS AS POSSIBLE
Warden Message
February 27, 2010
Tsunami Warning for Pacific -
U.S. Consulate Urges American Citizens to be Prepared
Warden Message
U.S. Embassy Mexico City
NOAA's Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning for the
Pacific, to include the coast of Mexico, this morning at 7:46 CST as a
results of a 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of central Chile. If
you or anyone you know is traveling or staying on the Pacific Coast,
please be alert and take the appropriate precautions. You can find more
information at: www.prh.noaa.gov/ptwc/?region=1
Please check and stay tuned to local news and emergency sources for
additional information.
For emergencies involving American citizens, please contact the American
Citizens Services (ACS) Unit of the U.S. Consulate General's Consular
Section at:
U. S. Consulate General Tijuana or U.S.
Consular Agency
American Citizen Services
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur
Tapachula #96
Blvd. Marina Local C-4, Plaza Nautica
Colonia Hipodromo, 22420
Colonia Centro, 23410
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Cabo
San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico
Telephone: 664-622-7400
Telephone: 624-143-3566
E-mail: ACSTijuana@state.gov
E-mail: usconsulcabo@yahoo.com
Web page: Tijuana.usconsulate.gov
This email is UNCLASSIFIED.
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Woooosh
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Thanks BajaGuy! I am in Oceanside (San Diego County), but not on the coast... none-the-less, I am concerned for anyone living near sea-level... it is
a full moon!
Here is some of that link, of concern:
THERE IS NO TSUNAMI WATCH OR WARNING IN EFFECT AT THIS TIME FOR THE EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA COAST.
HOWEVER...DANGEROUS CURRENTS AND SURGES ARE POSSIBLE IN HARBORS AND BAYS. THIS THREAT IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AROUND 1202 PM PST TODAY.
COASTAL RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO STAY OUT OF THE WATER...OFF THE BEACH...AND AWAY FROM HARBORS AND MARINAS. WAVE HEIGHTS AND CURRENTS ARE AMPLIFIED BY
IRREGULAR SHORELINE AND ARE DIFFICULT TO PREDICT. THE INITIAL WAVE MAY NOT BE THE LARGEST. LATER WAVES MAY BE LARGER. MARINERS IN WATER DEEPER THAN
600 FEET SHOULD NOT BE AFFECTED. |
Is there an area more southwest in California than San Diego? Wonder what they mean by that. We should also be careful not to quote and repost old
tsunami information from previous posts. I just did that too. Keep everything as current and as close to real-time as possible until it passes by us
at least. two hours to go...
[Edited on 2-27-2010 by Woooosh]
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
1961- JFK to Canadian parliament (Edmund Burke)
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It past by us (19n 104.5w) a little after 10 am. Nothing noticable at all.
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according to
http://www.baja-weather.com/pacific-ocean-wide-tsunami-warni...
aturday, 27 February, 2010 09:47 – Tsunami Bulletin Number 011 – Pacific Tsunami Warning Center/Noaa/Nws – Issued At 1650z 27 Feb 2010
This Bulletin Applies To Areas Within And Bordering The Pacific Ocean And Adjacent Seas…Except Alaska…British Columbia… Washington…Oregon And
California.
A Widespread Tsunami Warning Is In Effect – The image below shows the Tsunami travel time. Please read careful – there is no warnings issued for Baja
at all at the moment. This is for general information on the current situation.
Get the newest Tsunami Warning Info here @ Baja Weather….. Attention: this is a automated feature and there maybe duplicate/repeated posts.
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Woooosh
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| Quote: | Originally posted by chippy
It past by us (19n 104.5w) a little after 10 am. Nothing noticable at all. |
So now the eyes turn to Hawaii. Plenty of time to prepare there. Bet every camera on the island will be live on CNN when it arrives there.
I do like the Tsunami warnings and get the automated e-mail alerts (usually treated as spam). I do wish it was more actionable- a list of coastal
cities with the local impact time would be helpful. I know the format is for scientists- but everyone talked about the surge coming- but nobody said
exactly when to pop the beer open and watch. (Except for Hawaii)
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
1961- JFK to Canadian parliament (Edmund Burke)
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shari
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"WAVE HEIGHTS AND CURRENTS ARE AMPLIFIED BY IRREGULAR SHORELINE AND ARE DIFFICULT TO PREDICT."
this is the part that bugs me....looks like word is spreading...now some people who have homes at the beach are beginning to move stuff and cars to
higher ground, pulling pangas out of the water...just in case.
Probably out of beer in Tofino now...Port Alberni residents are a little nervous I bet.
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shari
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it is interesting to see the different wave heights in different areas...looks like the open pacific islands get a much bigger wave...times are
zulu..i think we are 7 ours earlier here in mountain time zone...I think these posts I am receiving are real time as the bouys record changes in sea
levels...these buoys are in the ocean so it will be interesting to see for example how a 0.9' affects the beach....looks like the Marquesas got a bit.
HIVA OA MARQUESAS 9.8S 139.0W 1741Z 1.79M / 5.9FT 12MIN
PAPEETE TAHITI 17.5S 149.6W 1810Z 0.16M / 0.5FT 10MIN
CABO SAN LUCAS MX 22.9N 109.9W 1743Z 0.28M / 0.9FT 18MIN
NUKU HIVA MARQUESAS 8.9S 140.1W 1745Z 0.95M / 3.1FT 04MIN
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It was interesting watching the pangas getting pulled out at BA, I guess I'd better get my ass off this exposed beach and back up the hill. Zero hour
is a couple minutes.
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I got a call this morning from my son who lives in Maui. He said the tsunami sirens went off at 5:30 this morning and everyone was told to head for
higher ground. Not surprizingly, he also said it looked like a disaster movie with incredibly long lines at the gas stations and grocery stores.
They expect the tsunami to hit around 1:20 PST. I'm glued to the TV waiting for further news
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Baja4Rnr
I got a call this morning from my son who lives in Maui. He said the tsunami sirens went off at 5:30 this morning and everyone was told to head for
higher ground. Not surprizingly, he also said it looked like a disaster movie with incredibly long lines at the gas stations and grocery stores.
They expect the tsunami to hit around 1:20 PST. I'm glued to the TV waiting for further news |
I was in Hawaii in 1961 during a "Tidal Wave Alert." That's what they called it. When the word went out, people everywhere were loading their cars
with bird cages and clothes and heading for the hills.
The Wave never got there, but ironically it rained six inches in twelve hours over night. What a mess.
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David K
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Hilo was wacked pretty good back then, wasn't it Dennis?
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bkbend
did you see the tsunami. Please report.
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shari
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this is a neat link for onsite reports in Hawaii
http://hitsunami.info/
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