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zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65840 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
This is just in on the News, Tokyo, Japan was just hit with an 8.8 Earthquake and a 6.4 aftershock, plus a tsunami too. CBS in Los Angeles says the Quake is an 8.9, Sounds pretty danged BIG. The Tsunami was 13' deep at least and the earthquake came from over 6 miles down and off shore too. There is the Possibility of a Tsunami wave hitting the US, Currently It's only a Watch, Mainly Hawaii for the moment, This is most likely very real and would be no drill. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65840 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
There's an oil refinery in Japan that's on fire and Japans 5 Nuclear Power Plants are scrammed(Shut down). They mention the Sentai area. It's now mentioned that the Tsunami wave is 30' tall and It hit on Japans North East Coast... Wow! I'm glad I'm inland. Hopefully the causalities wasn't too high. Hawaii is evacuating now, People are heading for high ground. Sirens are sounding and their expecting 1(3.28')-5(16.4') meters of water. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
Es99 Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0 |
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soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6497 Credit: 34,134,168 RAC: 0 |
Tsunami Warnings Janice |
soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6497 Credit: 34,134,168 RAC: 0 |
Reports of 10 meter waves in Japan Janice |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65840 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
This is crazy. Their saying ships should head out to deep water to ride out any of the tsunami waves as It's not just one wave. Here the quake shows as an 8.9, In Japan the Quake is a Magnitude 8.4, They use a different scale. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6497 Credit: 34,134,168 RAC: 0 |
CNN has video.. These waves are carrying ships(not boats ships), buildings and FIRE. Janice |
Big Bang Send message Joined: 7 Jan 10 Posts: 670 Credit: 28,481 RAC: 0 |
Pray for the folk along the coastline I guess and just hope loss of life, if any, is at a bare minimum. Given the close proximity of the epicentre the reality is that they would not have had much time at all to respond. I mean, tsunamis are pretty rapid movers. |
soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6497 Credit: 34,134,168 RAC: 0 |
Pray for the folk along the coastline I guess and just hope loss of life, if any, is at a bare minimum. Given the close proximity of the epicentre the reality is that they would not have had much time at all to respond. I mean, tsunamis are pretty rapid movers. There will definately be fatalities. May they be few as possible. Janice |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65840 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
Fox in Los Angeles(KTTV) is covering this and so far there are 5 known deaths in Japan, Also the tsunamis are taller than some islands in the Pacific Ocean Fox said. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
Allie in Vancouver Send message Joined: 16 Mar 07 Posts: 3949 Credit: 1,604,668 RAC: 0 |
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zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65840 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
Hawaii is getting hit by a small swarm of quakes. OMG. Miles are being mentioned as to how far inland the tsunami went in Japan, Pray for everyone, As the whole Pacific Rim are in Danger. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65840 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
3' tall waves to hit California Fox said. San Francisco 8:16am Santa Barbara 8:24am Santa Monica 8:38am? Fox had this up on screen, I typed what I could, As they mentioned a 4th city that I couldn't get, I'm just not fast enough a typist. Their advising people to stay away from the Ocean, Sounds like good advise to Me. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65840 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
Pray for the folk along the coastline I guess and just hope loss of life, if any, is at a bare minimum. Given the close proximity of the epicentre the reality is that they would not have had much time at all to respond. I mean, tsunamis are pretty rapid movers. Japan from what Fox said had 30 minutes, There are warning Buoys out in the Pacific to help give warning of approaching waves. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
Big Bang Send message Joined: 7 Jan 10 Posts: 670 Credit: 28,481 RAC: 0 |
Here's your latest NOAA info. I don't expect a '2012' scenario rattling your bones. http://wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov/2011/03/11/lhvpd9/04/messagelhvpd9-04.htm |
Magenta Send message Joined: 20 Nov 08 Posts: 1498 Credit: 1,179,361 RAC: 0 |
My thoughts and prayers are with all those in Japan, and those in the path of the tsunamis... May all your loved ones, and animals be safe. je suis qui je suis |
Daniel Michel Send message Joined: 2 Feb 04 Posts: 14925 Credit: 1,378,607 RAC: 6 |
My thoughts and prayers are with those in Japan and with those in China and other places who are in this disaster area... PROUD TO BE TFFE! |
skildude Send message Joined: 4 Oct 00 Posts: 9541 Credit: 50,759,529 RAC: 60 |
This is crazy. Their saying ships should head out to deep water to ride out any of the tsunami waves as It's not just one wave. The reason they say that is the wave is a shock wave moving through the water. as it approaches land it starts raising up as the sea bed rises until it strikes land. We all know what happens then. Deep water is the only really safe place during a tsunami since it, according to witnesses and scientists, is barely noticeable at sea. In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face. Diogenes Of Sinope |
Carlos Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29960 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157 |
This is crazy. Their saying ships should head out to deep water to ride out any of the tsunami waves as It's not just one wave. On the mark skildude. In deep water a tsunami may only raise the water level a few inches or even a couple of feet. But the period of the wave, from high point to low point can be measured in miles. So your ship may only go up then down 10" over a 3-4 minute period of time. You would not even notice. My prays to the people of Japan. |
Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13131 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
What a horrible quake. My thoughts are for those who were and continue to be in harm's way. |
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