Posted on 03/29/2014 5:56:55 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Can you imagine the devastation that would be caused if a massive wall of water several hundred feet high slammed into Florida at more than 100 miles an hour? To many people such a scenario is impossible, but that is what people living along the Indian Ocean thought before the 2004 tsunami and that is what people living in Japan thought before the 2011 tsunami. Throughout history, giant tsunamis have been relatively rare events, but they do happen. Scientists tell us that a mega-tsunami can race across the open ocean at up to 500 miles an hour, and when they reach shore they can produce waves that are hundreds of feet high. And even though authorities claim that the threat to Florida is “remote”, it might surprise you to learn that there are “Tsunami Hazard Zone” signs on Florida beaches. If a highly unusual event (such as a giant meteor hitting the Atlantic Ocean) caused a giant tsunami that hit Florida, the devastation would be absolutely unimaginable.
Most people don’t realize this, but almost the entire bottom half of Florida is just barely above sea level. If a giant tsunami did hit Florida, there would be nothing to stop it from sweeping across the entire state…
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When I drive to DeFuniak Springs for shopping, I will often note the altitude at various locations. A good part of the trip is at around 300 feet or even more.
That should keep me safe from those tidal waves.
Naw , just drift over the gates ( no charge ! )
Just like we did at WOODSTOCK !!
/johnny
Tsunamis.
About 150 feet, a meter is just three inches more than a yard.
Real sobering if you live in the area
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wOUhWT6dA5c
I understand that Disney(tm) does have facilities (or use to) to handle the guests in case of nuclear war.
/johnny
“Why is this guy so concerned about only tsunami’s”
And Florida! It would be devastating no matter where it hit.
I’m three miles from the beach. Much more worried about looters.
Is it possible? Sure. Is it probable? Yawn. But yawns don’t sell newspapers.
Dah..um !!
SO my prepper 'bug-in bag' should include arm floaters ?
Like the ones that Obummer has been pictured with ?
Isn't there something in the Canary islands (IIRC) that worries geologists if it lets go?
I’m more worried about terrorists doing something. Plenty of them here.
If there’s grant money involved I’m sure there is.
/johnny
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8645094/Japanese-tsunami-stood-at-132.5ft.html
The experts collected data from 5,400 locations the length of the east coast of Japan after the magnitude 9.0 undersea earthquake. The survey used marks left on buildings and trees that rise up the sides of the valley where the town is located to reach a conclusion on the scale of the disaster
we’d loose Rush.. and that would be a sad day.
——I’m three miles from the beach. Much more worried about looters.——
I’m in Brandon ....the first of looters would be the last...
Those signs only recently went up and they’re a joke.
More like 35-45 feet
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