Posted on 03/11/2011 6:01:16 AM PST by Mozilla
Tsunami waves began rolling into Hawaii early Friday, with readings of between 6 and 8 feet expected in some areas following the giant earthquake that struck Japan.
Communities along much of the U.S. West Coast were under tsunami warnings, too.
The first impact in Hawaii was felt shortly after 3:07 a.m. local time (8:07 a.m. ET), according to Hawaii State Civil Defense, which issued a tsunami warning.
At 3:30 a.m., television images in Honolulu showed an increase in water coming ashore.
The National Weather Service said the waves could hit Oregon and California between 7:15 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. local time (10:15-10:30 a.m. ET).
Honolulu is planning for several contingencies, because it is not certain how large the waves could be and where they may rush inland, Mayor Peter Carlisle told CNN.
"It is a very difficult situation to confront," Carlisle said.
Hawaiian Public Radio news director Bill Dorman told CNN some roads were closed as a precaution. CNN meteorologist Rob Marciano said he expected the waves to first strike the island of Kauai.
Hawaiian emergency officials reminded residents that tsunami evacuation maps can be found in front of their telephone directories. People were being advised not to make unnecessary phone calls and a coastal evacuation was conducted.
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Since the moon is going to so close, maybe someone can show that idiot Sheila Jackson Lee exactly where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin planted the flag. She should be able to see it then.
Me too....Art Bell in the 90s or so.
BEAUTIFUL! ....packing.
Hot Fudge Tuesdae
“Tuesdae”..That’s right!! The spelling was as in in “Ice Cream Sundae”
Thanks!!!!! It’s been some years since I read that excellent story. Need to find it in the collection again.
Have you guys seen this?
http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/world/2011/03/11/nat.nhk.japan.sendai.tsunami.nhk
just.. wow..
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