Japan Quake/Tsunamis
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:16 am
The footage on the news showing the tsunamis waves overtaking everything is breath-taking! Goodness... I will be praying. 
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Re: Japan 8.9 Quake/Tsunamis
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:15 am
The images coming in are just stunning. My thoughts are with all affected this morning. Hopefully the Tsunami will weaken as it travels E.
Re: Japan 8.9 Quake/Tsunamis
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 8:29 am
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
543 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011
CAZ034-035-039>041-087-111800-
CATALINA ISLAND-LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS
ANGELES-SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
CENTRAL COAST-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
543 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011
...A TSUNAMI WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND
HARBORS NORTH OF POINT CONCEPTION...
...A TSUNAMI ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND
HARBORS SOUTH OF POINT CONCEPTION...
BASED ON THE LATEST TELECONFERENCE...THERE HAS BEEN A SLIGHT
INCREASE IN MANY OF THE FORECAST TSUNAMI AMPLITUDES ALONG THE
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST. COASTAL AREAS NORTH OF POINT CONCEPTION
WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE A TSUNAMI INUNDATION BETWEEN 3.5 TO 7 FEET.
HIGHEST WAVE INUNDATION TO AROUND 7 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED AROUND PORT
SAN LUIS. FOR AREAS SOUTH OF POINT CONCEPTION...EXPECTED TSUNAMI
WAVE HEIGHTS 2 FEET TO AROUND 3 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED FROM SANTA
BARBARA TO LONG BEACH.
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS...
PERSONS IN LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS SHOULD MOVE INLAND TO HIGHER
GROUND AND BE ALERT TO INSTRUCTIONS FROM THEIR LOCAL EMERGENCY
OFFICIALS. TSUNAMIS OFTEN ARRIVE AS A SERIES OF WAVES WHICH COULD BE
DANGEROUS FOR AS MUCH AS 10 HOURS AFTER THE INITIAL WAVE ARRIVAL.
A TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL AREAS SOUTH OF POINT
CONCEPTION. A TSUNAMI ADVISORY MEANS THAT A TSUNAMI CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING STRONG CURRENTS OR WAVES DANGEROUS TO PERSONS IN OR NEAR
THE WATER AS WELL AS BOATS MOORED IN HARBORS IS IMMINENT OR
EXPECTED.
THE INITIAL WAVE ARRIVAL WILL BEGIN WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF THE
ESTIMATED ARRIVAL TIMES LISTED BELOW:
PORT SAN LUIS HARBOR...AT 803 AM PST.
POINT CONCEPTION.......AT 757 AM PST
SANTA BARBARA HARBOR...AT 817 AM PST.
RINCON.................AT 828 AM PST
SANTA MONICA HARBOR....AT 831 AM PST.
SAN PEDRO HARBOR.......AT 832 AM PST.
NEW INFORMATION...
THE LATEST EXPECTED TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHT AMPLITUDES...
MORRO BAY............... 3.9 FT
PORT SAN LUIS HARBOR.... 7.1 FT
PISMO BEACH............. 2.4 FT
SANTA MARIA............. 3.3 FT
SANTA BARBARA........... 1.6 FT
CARPINTERIA............. 1.6 FT
VENTURA................. 2.9 FT
MALIBU.................. 1.2 FT
SANTA MONICA............ 2.8 FT
REDONDO BEACH........... 2.1 FT
SAN PEDRO HARBOR........ 1.3 FT
HUNTINGTON BEACH........ 2.3 FT
THE TSUNAMI IS A RESULT OF A LARGE EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY
MAGNITUDE OF 8.9 ON THE RICHTER SCALE THAT OCCURRED AT 945 PM PST
LAST EVENING. THE EARTHQUAKE LOCATION WAS JUST OFFSHORE OF JAPAN.
A TSUNAMI WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A POTENTIAL TSUNAMI WITH
SIGNIFICANT WIDESPREAD INUNDATION IS IMMINENT OR EXPECTED. WARNINGS
ALERT THE PUBLIC THAT WIDESPREAD...DANGEROUS COASTAL FLOODING
ACCOMPANIED BY POWERFUL CURRENTS IS POSSIBLE AND MAY CONTINUE FOR
SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE INITIAL WAVE. WARNINGS ALSO ALERT EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS TO TAKE ACTION FOR THE ENTIRE TSUNAMI HAZARD
ZONE. APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY LOCAL OFFICIALS MAY INCLUDE
THE EVACUATION OF LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS AND REPOSITIONING OF SHIPS
TO DEEP WATERS WHEN THERE IS TIME TO SAFELY DO SO.
THIS PRODUCT WILL BE UPDATED AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
STAY TUNED TO YOUR LOCAL NEWS SOURCE AND NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR
FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
543 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011
CAZ034-035-039>041-087-111800-
CATALINA ISLAND-LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS
ANGELES-SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
CENTRAL COAST-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
543 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011
...A TSUNAMI WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND
HARBORS NORTH OF POINT CONCEPTION...
...A TSUNAMI ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND
HARBORS SOUTH OF POINT CONCEPTION...
BASED ON THE LATEST TELECONFERENCE...THERE HAS BEEN A SLIGHT
INCREASE IN MANY OF THE FORECAST TSUNAMI AMPLITUDES ALONG THE
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST. COASTAL AREAS NORTH OF POINT CONCEPTION
WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE A TSUNAMI INUNDATION BETWEEN 3.5 TO 7 FEET.
HIGHEST WAVE INUNDATION TO AROUND 7 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED AROUND PORT
SAN LUIS. FOR AREAS SOUTH OF POINT CONCEPTION...EXPECTED TSUNAMI
WAVE HEIGHTS 2 FEET TO AROUND 3 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED FROM SANTA
BARBARA TO LONG BEACH.
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS...
PERSONS IN LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS SHOULD MOVE INLAND TO HIGHER
GROUND AND BE ALERT TO INSTRUCTIONS FROM THEIR LOCAL EMERGENCY
OFFICIALS. TSUNAMIS OFTEN ARRIVE AS A SERIES OF WAVES WHICH COULD BE
DANGEROUS FOR AS MUCH AS 10 HOURS AFTER THE INITIAL WAVE ARRIVAL.
A TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL AREAS SOUTH OF POINT
CONCEPTION. A TSUNAMI ADVISORY MEANS THAT A TSUNAMI CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING STRONG CURRENTS OR WAVES DANGEROUS TO PERSONS IN OR NEAR
THE WATER AS WELL AS BOATS MOORED IN HARBORS IS IMMINENT OR
EXPECTED.
THE INITIAL WAVE ARRIVAL WILL BEGIN WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF THE
ESTIMATED ARRIVAL TIMES LISTED BELOW:
PORT SAN LUIS HARBOR...AT 803 AM PST.
POINT CONCEPTION.......AT 757 AM PST
SANTA BARBARA HARBOR...AT 817 AM PST.
RINCON.................AT 828 AM PST
SANTA MONICA HARBOR....AT 831 AM PST.
SAN PEDRO HARBOR.......AT 832 AM PST.
NEW INFORMATION...
THE LATEST EXPECTED TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHT AMPLITUDES...
MORRO BAY............... 3.9 FT
PORT SAN LUIS HARBOR.... 7.1 FT
PISMO BEACH............. 2.4 FT
SANTA MARIA............. 3.3 FT
SANTA BARBARA........... 1.6 FT
CARPINTERIA............. 1.6 FT
VENTURA................. 2.9 FT
MALIBU.................. 1.2 FT
SANTA MONICA............ 2.8 FT
REDONDO BEACH........... 2.1 FT
SAN PEDRO HARBOR........ 1.3 FT
HUNTINGTON BEACH........ 2.3 FT
THE TSUNAMI IS A RESULT OF A LARGE EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY
MAGNITUDE OF 8.9 ON THE RICHTER SCALE THAT OCCURRED AT 945 PM PST
LAST EVENING. THE EARTHQUAKE LOCATION WAS JUST OFFSHORE OF JAPAN.
A TSUNAMI WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN A POTENTIAL TSUNAMI WITH
SIGNIFICANT WIDESPREAD INUNDATION IS IMMINENT OR EXPECTED. WARNINGS
ALERT THE PUBLIC THAT WIDESPREAD...DANGEROUS COASTAL FLOODING
ACCOMPANIED BY POWERFUL CURRENTS IS POSSIBLE AND MAY CONTINUE FOR
SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE INITIAL WAVE. WARNINGS ALSO ALERT EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS TO TAKE ACTION FOR THE ENTIRE TSUNAMI HAZARD
ZONE. APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY LOCAL OFFICIALS MAY INCLUDE
THE EVACUATION OF LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS AND REPOSITIONING OF SHIPS
TO DEEP WATERS WHEN THERE IS TIME TO SAFELY DO SO.
THIS PRODUCT WILL BE UPDATED AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
STAY TUNED TO YOUR LOCAL NEWS SOURCE AND NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR
FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS.
Re: Japan 8.9 Quake/Tsunamis
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 8:30 am
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
547 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011
ORZ021-022-111540-
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...REEDSPORT...
COQUILLE...BROOKINGS...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH
547 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011
...TSUNAMI WARNING FOR THE OREGON COAST...
A TSUNAMI HAS BEEN GENERATED WHICH IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE DAMAGE TO
THE OREGON AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COASTS. PERSONS IN LOW LYING
COASTAL AREAS SHOULD BE ALERT TO INSTRUCTIONS FROM THEIR LOCAL
EMERGENCY OFFICIALS. EVACUATIONS ARE ONLY ORDERED BY EMERGENCY
RESPONSE AGENCIES.
PERSONS IN TSUNAMI WARNING AREAS SHOULD MOVE INLAND TO HIGHER
GROUND.
TSUNAMI WARNING MEANS THAT A TSUNAMI WITH A SIGNIFICANT WIDESPREAD
INUNDATION IS IMMINENT OR EXPECTED. WARNINGS INDICATE THAT
WIDESPREAD DANGEROUS COASTAL FLOODING ACCOMPANIED BY POWERFUL
CURRENT IS POSSIBLE AND MAY CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE
INITIAL WAVE ARRIVAL.
ARRIVAL FOR THE INITIAL WAVE IS ESTIMATED FOR THE FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS.
ASTORIA OREGON 0712 AM PST.
CHARLESTON OREGON 0715 AM PST
PORT ORFORD OREGON 0715 AM PST.
CRESCENT CITY CALIFORNIA 0724 AM PST.
SEA LEVEL RISE OF 1.4 METERS IS EXPECTED AT THE UMPQUA RIVER
OUTLET IN REEDSPORT. THIS IS ABOUT 4.5 FEET.
SEA LEVEL RISE OF 2 METERS IS EXPECTED AT PORT ORFORD. THIS IS
ABOUT 6.5 FEET.
SEA LEVEL RISE OF 1.9 METER IS EXPECTED AT BROOKINGS. THIS IS
ABOUT 6.3 FEET.
SEA LEVEL RISE OF 2.4 METERS IS EXPECTED AT CRESCENT CITY. THIS IS
ABOUT 7.9 FEET.
TSUNAMI AMPLITUDES ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK TWO TO THREE HOURS AFTER
INITIAL ARRIVAL ALONG THE COAST.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
547 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011
ORZ021-022-111540-
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...REEDSPORT...
COQUILLE...BROOKINGS...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH
547 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011
...TSUNAMI WARNING FOR THE OREGON COAST...
A TSUNAMI HAS BEEN GENERATED WHICH IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE DAMAGE TO
THE OREGON AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COASTS. PERSONS IN LOW LYING
COASTAL AREAS SHOULD BE ALERT TO INSTRUCTIONS FROM THEIR LOCAL
EMERGENCY OFFICIALS. EVACUATIONS ARE ONLY ORDERED BY EMERGENCY
RESPONSE AGENCIES.
PERSONS IN TSUNAMI WARNING AREAS SHOULD MOVE INLAND TO HIGHER
GROUND.
TSUNAMI WARNING MEANS THAT A TSUNAMI WITH A SIGNIFICANT WIDESPREAD
INUNDATION IS IMMINENT OR EXPECTED. WARNINGS INDICATE THAT
WIDESPREAD DANGEROUS COASTAL FLOODING ACCOMPANIED BY POWERFUL
CURRENT IS POSSIBLE AND MAY CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE
INITIAL WAVE ARRIVAL.
ARRIVAL FOR THE INITIAL WAVE IS ESTIMATED FOR THE FOLLOWING
LOCATIONS.
ASTORIA OREGON 0712 AM PST.
CHARLESTON OREGON 0715 AM PST
PORT ORFORD OREGON 0715 AM PST.
CRESCENT CITY CALIFORNIA 0724 AM PST.
SEA LEVEL RISE OF 1.4 METERS IS EXPECTED AT THE UMPQUA RIVER
OUTLET IN REEDSPORT. THIS IS ABOUT 4.5 FEET.
SEA LEVEL RISE OF 2 METERS IS EXPECTED AT PORT ORFORD. THIS IS
ABOUT 6.5 FEET.
SEA LEVEL RISE OF 1.9 METER IS EXPECTED AT BROOKINGS. THIS IS
ABOUT 6.3 FEET.
SEA LEVEL RISE OF 2.4 METERS IS EXPECTED AT CRESCENT CITY. THIS IS
ABOUT 7.9 FEET.
TSUNAMI AMPLITUDES ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK TWO TO THREE HOURS AFTER
INITIAL ARRIVAL ALONG THE COAST.
Re: Japan 8.9 Quake/Tsunamis
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 8:31 am
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
603 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011
ORZ001-002-WAZ021-111900-
NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASTORIA...CANNON BEACH...TILLAMOOK...
LINCOLN CITY...NEWPORT...FLORENCE...RAYMOND...LONG BEACH...
CATHLAMET
603 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011
...TSUNAMI WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE OREGON COAST...
...TSUNAMI ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WASHINGTON COAST...
A LARGE EARTHQUAKE WITH A MAGNITUDE OF 8.9 OCCURRED THURSDAY EVENING
IN EASTERN JAPAN.
A TSUNAMI HAS BEEN GENERATED IN JAPAN AND PARTS OF THE WESTERN
PACIFIC WHICH MAY ALSO CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE OREGON COAST. PERSONS IN
LOW LYING COASTAL AREAS SHOULD BE ALERT TO INSTRUCTIONS FROM THEIR
LOCAL EMERGENCY OFFICIALS.
LISTED BELOW ARE SOME PROJECTED ARRIVAL TIMES FOR THE INITIAL WAVE
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
CHARLESTON, OR 715 AM PST
SEASIDE, OR 724 AM PST
ESTIMATED WAVE AMPLITUDES ARE LISTED BELOW:
LONG BEACH, WA: 0.70 METER (2.3 FEET)
ASTORIA, OR: 0.24 METER (0.8 FEET)
CLATSOP SPIT, OR: 1.43 METER (4.7 FEET)
CANNON BEACH, OR: 1.18 METER (3.9 FEET)
OCEANSIDE, OR: 1.06 METER (3.5 FEET)
NESKOWIN, OR: 0.87 METER (2.8 FEET)
SILETZ BAY, OR: 2.30 METER (7.5 FEET)
NEWPORT, OR: 1.10 METER (3.6 FEET)
YACHATS,OR: 1.18 METER (3.9 FEET)
SIUSLAW RIVER-FLORENCE,OR: 0.99 METER (3.2 FEET)
TSUNAMI WAVE AMPLITUDES ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK TWO TO THREE HOURS
AFTER INITIAL ARRIVAL ALONG THE WEST COAST.
ONCE AGAIN A TSUNAMI WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE OREGON COAST.
A TSUNAMI ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WASHINGTON COAST.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
603 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011
ORZ001-002-WAZ021-111900-
NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASTORIA...CANNON BEACH...TILLAMOOK...
LINCOLN CITY...NEWPORT...FLORENCE...RAYMOND...LONG BEACH...
CATHLAMET
603 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011
...TSUNAMI WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE OREGON COAST...
...TSUNAMI ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WASHINGTON COAST...
A LARGE EARTHQUAKE WITH A MAGNITUDE OF 8.9 OCCURRED THURSDAY EVENING
IN EASTERN JAPAN.
A TSUNAMI HAS BEEN GENERATED IN JAPAN AND PARTS OF THE WESTERN
PACIFIC WHICH MAY ALSO CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE OREGON COAST. PERSONS IN
LOW LYING COASTAL AREAS SHOULD BE ALERT TO INSTRUCTIONS FROM THEIR
LOCAL EMERGENCY OFFICIALS.
LISTED BELOW ARE SOME PROJECTED ARRIVAL TIMES FOR THE INITIAL WAVE
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
CHARLESTON, OR 715 AM PST
SEASIDE, OR 724 AM PST
ESTIMATED WAVE AMPLITUDES ARE LISTED BELOW:
LONG BEACH, WA: 0.70 METER (2.3 FEET)
ASTORIA, OR: 0.24 METER (0.8 FEET)
CLATSOP SPIT, OR: 1.43 METER (4.7 FEET)
CANNON BEACH, OR: 1.18 METER (3.9 FEET)
OCEANSIDE, OR: 1.06 METER (3.5 FEET)
NESKOWIN, OR: 0.87 METER (2.8 FEET)
SILETZ BAY, OR: 2.30 METER (7.5 FEET)
NEWPORT, OR: 1.10 METER (3.6 FEET)
YACHATS,OR: 1.18 METER (3.9 FEET)
SIUSLAW RIVER-FLORENCE,OR: 0.99 METER (3.2 FEET)
TSUNAMI WAVE AMPLITUDES ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK TWO TO THREE HOURS
AFTER INITIAL ARRIVAL ALONG THE WEST COAST.
ONCE AGAIN A TSUNAMI WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE OREGON COAST.
A TSUNAMI ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WASHINGTON COAST.
Re: Japan 8.9 Quake/Tsunamis
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 8:32 am
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TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 9
NWS WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER PALMER AK
541 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE WARNING AND ADVISORY REGIONS ARE THE SAME AS THE LAST MESSAGE.
MORE OBSERVATIONS ARE INCLUDED BELOW.
...THE TSUNAMI WARNING CONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL
AREAS OF CALIFORNIA AND OREGON FROM POINT CONCEPCION
CALIFORNIA TO THE OREGON-WASHINGTON BORDER...
...THE TSUNAMI WARNING CONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL
AREAS OF ALASKA FROM AMCHITKA PASS ALASKA/125 MILES W OF
ADAK/ TO ATTU ALASKA...
...THE TSUNAMI ADVISORY CONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL
AREAS OF CALIFORNIA FROM THE CALIFORNIA-MEXICO BORDER TO
POINT CONCEPCION CALIFORNIA...
...THE TSUNAMI ADVISORY CONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL
AREAS OF WASHINGTON - BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA FROM THE
OREGON-WASHINGTON BORDER TO AMCHITKA PASS ALASKA/125 MILES
W OF ADAK/...
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
A TSUNAMI HAS BEEN GENERATED WHICH IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE DAMAGE
TO THE WARNING AND/OR ADVISORY REGIONS LISTED IN THE HEADLINE.
PERSONS IN LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS SHOULD BE ALERT TO
INSTRUCTIONS FROM THEIR LOCAL EMERGENCY OFFICIALS. EVACUATIONS
ARE ONLY ORDERED BY EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCIES.
- PERSONS IN TSUNAMI WARNING COASTAL AREAS SHOULD MOVE INLAND TO
HIGHER GROUND.
- PERSONS IN TSUNAMI ADVISORY COASTAL AREAS SHOULD MOVE OUT OF
THE WATER... OFF THE BEACH AND OUT OF HARBORS AND MARINAS.
MEASUREMENTS OR REPORTS OF TSUNAMI ACTIVITY
LOCATION LAT LON TIME AMPL
------------------------ ----- ------ ------- -----------
BOSO JAPAN 34.8N 140.8E 0600UTC 02.5FT/00.75M
NAHA JAPAN 26.2N 127.7E 1022UTC 01.6FT/00.49M
OFUNATO JAPAN 39.0N 141.8E 0603UTC 10.7FT/03.25M
OMAEZAKI JAPAN 34.6N 138.2E 0809UTC 04.6FT/01.39M
TOKAI JAPAN 33.8N 137.6E 0649UTC 00.8FT/00.23M
TOSASHIMIZU JAPAN 32.8N 132.9E 0753UTC 03.0FT/00.91M
KWAJALEIN MARSHALL ISL 8.7N 167.7E 1049UTC 01.0FT/00.30M
MIDWAY IS. USA 28.2N 177.4W 1044UTC 05.1FT/01.55M
WAKE IS. USA 19.3N 166.6E 0918UTC 01.7FT/00.52M
LEGASPI PHILIPPINES 13.2N 123.8E 1020UTC 01.1FT/00.32M
DUTCH HARBOR AK 53.9N 166.5W 1134UTC 01.6FT/00.48M
NIKOLSKI AK 52.9N 168.9W 1156UTC 01.4FT/00.41M
FRENCH FRIGATE SHOALS 23.5N 166.2W 1334UTC 01.8FT/00.56M
ST PAUL IS. AK 57.1N 170.3W 1225UTC 02.0FT/00.61M
SAND POINT AK 55.3N 160.5W 1320UTC 00.7FT/00.22M
MANUS PAPUA NEW GUINEA 2.0S 147.4E 1138UTC 01.2FT/00.36M
NAWILIWILI KAUAI HI 22.0N 159.4W 1301UTC 01.6FT/00.48M
BARBERS POINT HI 21.5N 158.0W 1312UTC 02.3FT/00.70M
HONOLULU OAHU HI 21.3N 157.9W 1318UTC 02.1FT/00.64M
TIME - TIME OF MEASUREMENT
AMPL - TSUNAMI AMPLITUDES ARE MEASURED RELATIVE TO NORMAL SEA LEVEL.
IT IS ...NOT... CREST-TO-TROUGH WAVE HEIGHT.
VALUES ARE GIVEN IN BOTH METERS(M) AND FEET(FT).
TSUNAMI AMPLITUDES ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK TWO TO THREE HOURS AFTER
INITIAL ARRIVAL ALONG THE NORTH AMERICAN COAST.
FORECAST TSUNAMI AMPLITUDES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WCATWC WEB SITE
WCATWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV.
THE TSUNAMI HAS JUST STARTED IMPACTING THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. THE
OBSERVATIONS ARE FROM THE INITIAL WAVE AND MAY NOT REPRESENT THE
HIGHEST IMPACT.
PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
MAGNITUDE - 8.9
TIME - 2046 AKST MAR 10 2011
2146 PST MAR 10 2011
0546 UTC MAR 11 2011
LOCATION - 38.3 NORTH 142.4 EAST
- NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU JAPAN
DEPTH - 12 MILES/20 KM
TSUNAMI WARNINGS MEAN THAT A TSUNAMI WITH SIGNIFICANT WIDESPREAD
INUNDATION IS IMMINENT OR EXPECTED. WARNINGS INDICATE THAT
WIDESPREAD DANGEROUS COASTAL FLOODING ACCOMPANIED BY POWERFUL
CURRENTS IS POSSIBLE AND MAY CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE
INITIAL WAVE ARRIVAL.
TSUNAMI ADVISORIES MEAN THAT A TSUNAMI CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
STRONG CURRENTS OR WAVES DANGEROUS TO PERSONS IN OR VERY NEAR THE
WATER IS EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT WIDESPREAD INUNDATION
IS NOT EXPECTED FOR AREAS UNDER AN ADVISORY. CURRENTS MAY BE
HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMERS... BOATS... AND COASTAL STRUCTURES AND MAY
CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE INITIAL WAVE ARRIVAL.
PACIFIC COASTAL REGIONS OUTSIDE CALIFORNIA/ OREGON/ WASHINGTON/
BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA SHOULD REFER TO THE PACIFIC TSUNAMI
WARNING CENTER MESSAGES FOR INFORMATION ON THIS EVENT AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PTWC.
THIS MESSAGE WILL BE UPDATED IN 60 MINUTES OR SOONER IF
THE SITUATION WARRANTS. THE TSUNAMI MESSAGE WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. REFER TO THE INTERNET SITE
WCATWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV FOR MORE INFORMATION.
PZZ530-CAZ034-035-529-530-006-505>509-002-001-ORZ021-022-002-
001-111511-
/O.CON.PAAQ.TS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL AREAS BETWEEN AND INCLUDING POINT CONCEPCION
CALIFORNIA TO THE OREGON-WASHINGTON BORDER
541 AM PST FRI MAR 11 2011
...THE TSUNAMI WARNING CONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL
AREAS OF CALIFORNIA AND OREGON FROM POINT CONCEPCION
CALIFORNIA TO THE OREGON-WASHINGTON BORDER...
PERSONS IN TSUNAMI WARNING COASTAL AREAS SHOULD MOVE INLAND TO
HIGHER GROUND.
TSUNAMI WARNINGS MEAN THAT A TSUNAMI WITH SIGNIFICANT WIDESPREAD
INUNDATION IS IMMINENT OR EXPECTED. TSUNAMIS ARE A SERIES OF
WAVES POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SEVERAL HOURS AFTER INITIAL ARRIVAL
TIME. ESTIMATED TIMES OF INITIAL WAVE ARRIVAL FOR SELECTED
SITES IN THE WARNING ARE PROVIDED BELOW.
CHARLESTON-OR 0715 PST MAR 11 SEASIDE-OR 0724 PST MAR 11
CRESCENT CITY-CA 0723 PST MAR 11 SAN FRANCISCO-CA 0808 PST MAR 11
FOR ARRIVAL TIMES AT ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS SEE
WCATWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV
Re: Japan 8.9 Quake/Tsunamis
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:08 pm
Radiation Levels Spike Inside Crippled Japanese Nuclear Reactor
http://abcnews.go.com/International/jap ... d=13114181
This is a very serious situation. Prayers for our friends in Japan.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/jap ... d=13114181
This is a very serious situation. Prayers for our friends in Japan.
Re: Japan 9.1 Quake/Tsunamis
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 7:09 pm
Japan earthquake: Footage of moment tsunami hit
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12725646
Really powerful stuff right there!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12725646
Really powerful stuff right there!
Re: Japan Quake/Tsunamis
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 5:54 pm
Pretty incredible video from Noaa showing the progression of the tsunami:
http://www.youtube.com/user/NOAAPMEL?fe ... BZGH3yieLc
http://www.youtube.com/user/NOAAPMEL?fe ... BZGH3yieLc
Re: Japan Quake/Tsunamis
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:04 pm
Tide of death: 2,000 bodies wash ashore on one stretch of coast as scientists warn Japan faces SECOND monster quake and tsunami
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... shore.html
The damage is much worse than Katrina or Ike. At least with hurricanes, you can evacuate and see them on satellite. On the other hand, you cannot forecast an earthquake and you only have minutes to hours to evacuate from a tsunami.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... shore.html
The damage is much worse than Katrina or Ike. At least with hurricanes, you can evacuate and see them on satellite. On the other hand, you cannot forecast an earthquake and you only have minutes to hours to evacuate from a tsunami.
Re: Japan Quake/Tsunamis
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:37 pm
Some additional good close-up photos here:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... ssing.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... ssing.html
Re: Japan Quake/Tsunamis
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:56 pm
'There Is Nothing Left'
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142 ... TopStories
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142 ... TopStories
Re: Japan Quake/Tsunamis
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:49 am
New 7.4 quake...
To: U.S. West Coast, Alaska, and British Columbia coastal regions
From: NOAA/NWS/West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center
Subject: Tsunami Information Statement #1 issued 04/7/2011 at 7:40AM PDT
A strong earthquake has occurred, but a tsunami IS NOT expected along the California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, or Alaska coast. NO tsunami warning, watch or advisory is in effect for these areas.
Based on the earthquake magnitude, location and historic tsunami records, a damaging tsunami IS NOT expected along the California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska coasts. At coastal locations which have experienced strong ground shaking, local tsunamis are possible due to underwater landslides.
At 7:32 AM Pacific Daylight Time on April 7, an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 7.4 occurred near the east coast of Honshu, Japan . (Refer to the United States Geological Survey for official earthquake parameters.)
Pacific coastal regions outside California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska should refer to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center messages for information on the event.
This will be the only statement issued for this event by the West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Warning Center unless conditions warrant. See the WCATWC web site for basic tsunami information, safety rules, and a tsunami travel time map and table. (NOTE: Travel time maps and tables indicate forecasted times only, not that a wave was generated.)
Re: Japan Quake/Tsunamis
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:04 am
Oh No! Not again! They just can't catch a break, can they?
I hope it won't be another devastating Tsunami like last time.
I hope it won't be another devastating Tsunami like last time.
Re: Japan Quake/Tsunamis
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:05 am
No tsunami warnings issued. A 7.4 quake is marginal for producing any tsunami. It was a very strong aftershock.
Re: Japan Quake/Tsunamis
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:32 pm
Yikes...that's a strong aftershock...
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Magnitude 7.0 - OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
2011 July 10 00:57:12 UTC
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This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude 7.0
Date-Time Sunday, July 10, 2011 at 00:57:12 UTC
Sunday, July 10, 2011 at 10:57:12 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location 38.040°N, 143.287°E
Depth 34.9 km (21.7 miles)
Region OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Distances 212 km (131 miles) E of Sendai, Honshu, Japan
239 km (148 miles) ENE of Iwaki, Honshu, Japan
250 km (155 miles) E of Fukushima, Honshu, Japan
409 km (254 miles) NE of TOKYO, Japan
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 14.1 km (8.8 miles); depth +/- 4.2 km (2.6 miles)
Parameters NST=310, Nph=311, Dmin=441.9 km, Rmss=0.8 sec, Gp= 32°,
M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=9
Source USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID usc0004sg6