Nikki Stone1
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Tue Sep-29-09 03:22 PM
Response to Reply #57 |
| -Tsunami watch for state of Hawaii |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 01:24 PM |
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Oh no! |
Bluzmann57 |
Sep-29-09 01:25 PM |
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7.9? Jeez, that's big. |
krispos42 |
Sep-29-09 01:29 PM |
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Location is right off American Samoa |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 01:31 PM |
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At one point, they thought it was over 8, but they've backed off from that |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 02:22 PM |
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USGS has confirmed it as an 8. |
intheflow |
Sep-29-09 04:21 PM |
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OK. Thanks. It seems like they keep adjusting this as they get a better handle on it. |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 05:25 PM |
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More info |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 01:33 PM |
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Here's a map |
krispos42 |
Sep-29-09 01:41 PM |
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All part of Obama's plan to destroy his long-form birth certificate |
scheming daemons |
Sep-29-09 01:41 PM |
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OMG |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 02:11 PM |
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Nah, that long-form is in a vault in Kenya |
SpiralHawk |
Sep-29-09 05:17 PM |
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The 1st bulletin from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. . . |
DinahMoeHum |
Sep-29-09 01:45 PM |
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Minor correction |
liberaltrucker |
Sep-29-09 01:54 PM |
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thanks |
DinahMoeHum |
Sep-29-09 01:55 PM |
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Also Fiji and Tonga |
supernova |
Sep-29-09 01:51 PM |
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To the highest point |
nadinbrzezinski |
Sep-29-09 01:56 PM |
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Obviously, but |
supernova |
Sep-29-09 02:05 PM |
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They all have a higher point that should keep you safe |
nadinbrzezinski |
Sep-29-09 02:13 PM |
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How fast do the waters recede? |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 02:21 PM |
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Depends on the geography, but it can take up to four days |
nadinbrzezinski |
Sep-29-09 02:22 PM |
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Thanks |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 02:32 PM |
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Not all. |
Xithras |
Sep-29-09 02:37 PM |
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This does not sound good at all |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 02:39 PM |
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Keep in mind that tsunamis can be hit and miss. |
Xithras |
Sep-29-09 02:53 PM |
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Well it just hit American Samoa over an hour ago |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 02:56 PM |
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Depends if they are volcanic, continental, or atoll islands. Hawaii is a volcanic chain with high... |
Hekate |
Sep-29-09 02:35 PM |
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If you have a boat go out to sea |
lunatica |
Sep-29-09 02:07 PM |
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Pretty far to sea, correct |
nadinbrzezinski |
Sep-29-09 02:11 PM |
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Is this the sensor system they were to place |
supernova |
Sep-29-09 02:07 PM |
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This is the existing sensor system for the Pacific Ocean. I moved to Hawaii in 1957 ... |
Hekate |
Sep-29-09 02:39 PM |
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Thanks Hekate |
supernova |
Sep-29-09 02:42 PM |
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They were starting to work on it |
nadinbrzezinski |
Sep-29-09 02:44 PM |
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10 foot TSUNAMI just hit American Samoa |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 02:11 PM |
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Not good, that means we will have the wave hit |
nadinbrzezinski |
Sep-29-09 02:13 PM |
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Yes we do. There was also a 5.6 aftershock not long ago |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 02:16 PM |
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Just a live lesson in Geology |
nadinbrzezinski |
Sep-29-09 02:26 PM |
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Do you have a link to that? |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 02:36 PM |
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Here you go |
nadinbrzezinski |
Sep-29-09 02:41 PM |
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Thanks, I'll read it. |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 02:45 PM |
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We all got fans |
nadinbrzezinski |
Sep-29-09 02:46 PM |
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No kidding. |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 02:48 PM |
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With the same cliques and at the risk of annoying management |
nadinbrzezinski |
Sep-29-09 02:51 PM |
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Where do these people come from? |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 02:53 PM |
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No, not agent provocateours |
nadinbrzezinski |
Sep-29-09 03:29 PM |
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Hard to believe anyone would unrec this. |
intheflow |
Sep-29-09 04:13 PM |
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Where's this info being posted?? I'd love to follow it on a link, thanks! nt. |
Parker CA |
Sep-29-09 02:14 PM |
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See post #4 for details and links |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 02:17 PM |
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Try Radio New Zealand International (link below) |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 02:19 PM |
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Thanks, Nikki! ;) |
Parker CA |
Sep-29-09 02:23 PM |
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saying 20-40 ft, article... |
uppityperson |
Sep-29-09 02:54 PM |
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On MSNBC now |
liberaltrucker |
Sep-29-09 02:22 PM |
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anyone heard from OPIHIMOIMOI??????? |
CatWoman |
Sep-29-09 02:24 PM |
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Oh lord, I hope he and his are ok |
supernova |
Sep-29-09 02:25 PM |
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Mahina, Opi, and you other aikanes -- check in please! |
Hekate |
Sep-29-09 02:42 PM |
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Opihi does live right by the sea, but it's on the opposite side of the island |
KamaAina |
Sep-29-09 04:34 PM |
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So glad to hear all of that. Mahalo! nt |
Hekate |
Sep-29-09 04:49 PM |
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OFficial word that California will NOT be affected by tsunami |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 02:33 PM |
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Someone unrec's this too. I sense a Freeper.... |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 02:40 PM |
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Pardon my language, but those fucking freepers are joking about the tsunami |
Mrs. Overall |
Sep-29-09 03:25 PM |
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They're JOKING about it? |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 03:31 PM |
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Yeah-- |
Mrs. Overall |
Sep-29-09 03:37 PM |
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Oh damn ... stay safe everyone! |
BattyDem |
Sep-29-09 02:48 PM |
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Damage in Samoa after tsunami (article, damn) |
uppityperson |
Sep-29-09 02:58 PM |
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BBC World News not paying this attention |
Politics_Guy25 |
Sep-29-09 03:05 PM |
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That's bizarre. American Samoa was just hit. |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 03:12 PM |
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First reports from American Samoa: |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 03:14 PM |
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23 foot tsunami hits American Somoa; fatalities reported. |
Avalux |
Sep-29-09 03:16 PM |
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Great. Thanks. |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 03:22 PM |
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You're welcome and keep checking the link. |
Avalux |
Sep-29-09 03:33 PM |
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I appreciate it, and I am sure many other people reading this will too. |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 03:38 PM |
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Apparently it struck during rush hour |
suffragette |
Sep-29-09 03:19 PM |
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That's a rotten time to hit. |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 03:22 PM |
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Agreed. Families separated and many on the road |
suffragette |
Sep-29-09 03:26 PM |
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Saying some prayers right now. |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 03:29 PM |
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Joining you in that |
suffragette |
Sep-29-09 03:33 PM |
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Thanks. |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 03:36 PM |
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Some updates at Honolulu Star-Bulletin--link |
Hekate |
Sep-29-09 03:38 PM |
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Am I reading this correctly? |
suffragette |
Sep-29-09 03:43 PM |
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And another in the Tonga, per your link: |
intheflow |
Sep-29-09 04:20 PM |
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Tsunami watch has been cancelled for Hawaii (good news!) |
Avalux |
Sep-29-09 04:20 PM |
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But this is not good for American Samoa |
merh |
Sep-29-09 04:25 PM |
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Weather Channel is reporting it now |
merh |
Sep-29-09 04:31 PM |
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Really? I hope they're just delayed in reporting. Thank you. n/t |
Avalux |
Sep-29-09 04:32 PM |
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They said that people are advised to stay out of the water |
merh |
Sep-29-09 04:35 PM |
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I'll bet the surf is hellish right now. |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 05:32 PM |
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ABC just said that the US west coast is on tsunami watch too. |
merh |
Sep-29-09 05:34 PM |
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Holy shit. They told us we were out of the woods. |
Nikki Stone1 |
Sep-29-09 05:48 PM |
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Please do check |
merh |
Sep-29-09 05:59 PM |
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Warning cancelled |
nadinbrzezinski |
Sep-29-09 05:33 PM |
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New Zealand Herald has a page it's updating, including first hand |
suffragette |
Sep-29-09 06:26 PM |
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