Posted on 02/27/2010 4:37:11 AM PST by kristinn
The National Weather Service Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued a tsunami warning for Hawaii and a tsunami advisory for the West Coast of the United States.
A NWS spokesman on CNN says it is estimated the tsunami waves will be 10 to 15 feet high when they hit Hawaii. The tsunmi waves could last up to six hours.
Recent buoy reports of wave heights vary from 5 to 16 feet.
Latest statement on Hawaii:
BULLETIN
TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 7
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI
148 AM HST SAT FEB 27 2010
TO - CIVIL DEFENSE IN THE STATE OF HAWAII
SUBJECT - TSUNAMI WARNING SUPPLEMENT
A TSUNAMI WARNING CONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII.
SNIP
EVALUATION
A TSUNAMI HAS BEEN GENERATED THAT COULD CAUSE DAMAGE ALONG COASTLINES OF ALL ISLANDS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. URGENT ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY.
A 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.
THE ESTIMATED ARRIVAL TIME IN HAWAII OF THE FIRST TSUNAMI WAVE IS
1119 AM HST SAT 27 FEB 2010
The NWS has also issued a tsunami warning for most of the Pacific region:
TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 006
PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER/NOAA/NWS
ISSUED AT 1147Z 27 FEB 2010
Here is a local report on the West Coast tsunami advisory:
A tsunami advisory has been issued for the California coast, including Del Norte County, following a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the central coast of Chile at 10:34 p.m. PST Friday.
The forecasted arrival time for Crescent City is 1:46 p.m. PST Saturday, however tsunamis can be dangerous for many hours after arrival, and the initial wave is not necessarily the largest, the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center says.
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
4.4 mag in OK just now
Yes. Posted the link #987.
Ventura Harbor Reports Some Buoys Dislodged
By: KVTA News
2010-02-27
**Ventura Harbor Patrol reports several tidal surges from the tsunami, the highest was 2 feet. The surge was followed by what's known as a “minus 3 sucking.” That means that after the surge, the water retreats or ebbs and the water level in the harbor was three feet below sea level at one point. They report “some navigation equipment was dislodged” by the event, but no reports of any damage in the harbor. Many boats stayed outside the harbor until the incident ended and they are helping those boats return to the harbor safely.
The coast along Ventura County and the rest of Southern California saw tidal surges and strong currents starting around 12:30 PM Saturday, the effects of an tsunami that was generated by the massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Chile around 10:34 PM (PST) Friday night. A Tsunami Advisory was issued by the National Weather Service for the entire Pacific Coast of the United States. It was an ADVISORY...NOT A Warning. It meant tidal surges ranging between 2-3 feet followed by the sea retreating by the same amount. There have been no reports of any significant problems reported in Ventura County.
Below is a link to the official UPDATED Tsunami Advisory issued by the NWS:
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/total_forecast/getprod.php?wfo=lox&sid=LOX&pil=SPS
Okinawa or Oklahoma? Is Old Faithful going to blow? for good?
I know. I saw that. It looks like they got lucky. They won’t be receiving their Darwin Awards today.
Maybe you will get the lost Tsunami.
Thanks for the info. My cousins live about 5 minutes from Reagan Library. I am going to email them now and make sure everything is Ok. They don’t live next to the water so I think they are fine, it’s raining over there right now
MAP 4.4 2010/02/27 22:22:28 35.623 -96.762 3.8 OKLAHOMA
Dang, now Oklahoma too, what the hell is going on
LOL Keith
Some dude just dove into the water on the HNN feeds
Something is not right if Long Beach harbor emptied and this is all Hawaii gets...
You want to see some REAL waves? Check out this surfing video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlPqL7IUT6M
If there is no Tsunami in Hawaii..have to wonder if the earthquake in Okinawa played a role.
My roof is looking very good right about now....
tsunami might have heavier swells going west than north
“Mega-Tsunami” video clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAkijDDS61A&feature=related
KHON showing boats returning to harbor even though warning not lifted yet.
I'm in Ventura and it's been raining off and on all day.
I guess AlGore Produced thet video.
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