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First Tsunami Surge Arrives In Crescent City (Update- Several Homes Damaged)
KCRA ^ | 3-11-11 | KCRA

Posted on 03/11/2011 10:47:09 AM PST by tcrlaf

Being reported by KCRA. They are getting several waves, with more on the way.


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: california; calitsunami; hawaii; tsunami
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This is a video report from KCRA
1 posted on 03/11/2011 10:47:16 AM PST by tcrlaf
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To: tcrlaf

Crescent City is in northern California near the Oregon border.


2 posted on 03/11/2011 10:54:52 AM PST by PapaBear3625 ("It is only when we've lost everything, that we are free to do anything" -- Fight Club)
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To: tcrlaf

It’s important to know that the wave effect depends a great deal on the slope and shape of the shoreline, and the parts extending under the water underneath the water near shore.

Even a couple of feet of tsunami at sea, can build up very tall as the water shallows up. WA and OR have typically very broad and shallow beaches... so it could definitely make for some interesting waves in some parts.


3 posted on 03/11/2011 10:58:23 AM PST by Ramius (Personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)
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To: tcrlaf

They were nailed back in the 60’s by a tsunami from AK(?) earthquake.


4 posted on 03/11/2011 10:59:51 AM PST by ReverendJames (Only A Painter Or A Liberal Can Change Black To White.)
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To: tcrlaf; All

FROM KTLA:

Tsunami causes significant damage in Crescent City, Santa Cruz; high tide coming

A tsunami from the devastating Japan earthquake hit the coast of California on Friday morning, causing significant damage in Crescent City, Santa Cruz and other parts of Northern California. There were no reports of major damage or flooding in Southern California.

Crescent City, site of a deadly tsunami four decades ago, appears to be particularly hard hit.

Local residents reported that about three dozen boats were “crushed” in the harbor and that surging waters significantly damaged or destroyed most of the docks. Ocean water surging up Elk Creek north of the harbor reportedly lapped up to front doors of the community’s cultural center.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/03/tsumani-causes-significant-damage-in-crescent-city-santa-cruz.html


5 posted on 03/11/2011 11:03:10 AM PST by tcrlaf (Democrats Outforced America's Jobs for 40 Years. Now The Bill Is Due)
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To: tcrlaf

Maybe a freak set of circumstances will create a strange wave the unaccountably flows inland and specifically takes out the capital building in Sacramento.


6 posted on 03/11/2011 11:05:54 AM PST by Seruzawa (Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for good blaster kid.)
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To: PapaBear3625

It was badly damaged by a tsunami in the 60’s, IIRC.


7 posted on 03/11/2011 11:46:20 AM PST by ridesthemiles
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To: tcrlaf

Several homes damaged...oh they got mud on them?

Or it looks like Japan, that’s homes damaged!


8 posted on 03/11/2011 11:58:35 AM PST by Freddd
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To: tcrlaf

http://www.news10.net/news/story.aspx?storyid=127779&catid=2

4 people are probably dead.


9 posted on 03/11/2011 12:10:10 PM PST by marthemaria (ihttp://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2537252/reply?c=147)
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To: Freddd

News10/KXTV reports four people swept out to sea. One dead, two alive, one missing.

Cannot post article due to posting restrictions.


10 posted on 03/11/2011 12:10:56 PM PST by CounterCounterCulture
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To: tcrlaf

Obama could care less what happens to America.

he probably said something like, “Crescent City?” and he laughs like its nothing, and he makes plans to go golfing.


11 posted on 03/11/2011 12:15:23 PM PST by Eye of Unk ("These people are either at your neck or at your knees" A quote by Winston Churchill)
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To: CounterCounterCulture

FOX radio news just reported that the local Sheriff’s Department in Crescent City reports everyone is OK and accounted for.

In 1964, the Crescent City business district was destroyed and 11 people were killed in a tsunami that was spawned by the Good Friday 9.2 earthquake in Alaska.

Crescent City is expecting another wave, 8 feet high, bigger than the one earlier today which damaged or destroyed 35 boats. It’s not over, unfortunately.


12 posted on 03/11/2011 12:16:02 PM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (A Jimmy Carter got us a Ronald Reagan......A Barack Obama will get us a Sarah Palin)
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To: tcrlaf
Idiot wanted to take pictures of the Tsunami got swept out to sea and the Coast Guard are looking for him, putting the Coast Guard at risk.

Darwin Award at best, pray for the rescuers.

The police need to drag these people off the beaches immediately!

13 posted on 03/11/2011 12:24:46 PM PST by Dengar01 (Go Blackhawks!!! Go Bulls!!!)
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That story is updated.
1 Dead, 1 still missing, two rescued in Crescent City


14 posted on 03/11/2011 12:34:38 PM PST by tcrlaf (Democrats Outforced America's Jobs for 40 Years. Now The Bill Is Due)
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To: Ramius
It’s important to know that the wave effect depends a great deal on the slope and shape of the shoreline, and the parts extending under the water underneath the water near shore.

And unless the geologic conditions (e.g., seafloor topography) change, this will happen every so often. As long as people don't expect others to pay for their boats or homes when they get destroyed, or risk their lives attempting rescues, it's fine with me if they want to be there 'til the next time the slate gets wiped clean.

15 posted on 03/11/2011 12:39:06 PM PST by Gondring (Paul Revere would have been flamed as a naysayer troll and told to go back to Boston.)
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To: Ramius
Even a couple of feet of tsunami at sea, can build up very tall as the water shallows up.


16 posted on 03/11/2011 12:45:45 PM PST by Gondring (Paul Revere would have been flamed as a naysayer troll and told to go back to Boston.)
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To: Gondring

‘zactly. Nice graphic.


17 posted on 03/11/2011 12:53:48 PM PST by Ramius (Personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)
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To: Ramius

It’s from Wikipedia...I should have credited it. :-)


18 posted on 03/11/2011 12:55:31 PM PST by Gondring (Paul Revere would have been flamed as a naysayer troll and told to go back to Boston.)
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To: tcrlaf
I can't imagine how stupid some people are.

"Hey there is a tsunami warning! Let's go to the beach and take some pictures!!!"

Death by stupid.

19 posted on 03/11/2011 12:58:02 PM PST by Dengar01 (Go Blackhawks!!! Go Bulls!!!)
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To: Eye of Unk

“he probably said something like, “Crescent City?” and he laughs like its nothing, and he makes plans to go golfing.”

Or supports building a mosque there.


20 posted on 03/11/2011 1:01:11 PM PST by freebird5850 (Of course Obama loves his country...it's just that Sarah Palin loves mine!)
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