Tsunami Inbound

Garp · 27-02-2010, 17:40

Well this could be fun. Feel sorry for the people of Chile, 8.8 earthquake struck late last night.

We've got a tsunami inbound to Hawaii from it, no exact measurements for it so far. Currently expected maybe between 4-6ft, at 500mph. It should be hitting the south of the island rather than our north-east, but it's expected that if it's any size it will wrap around the coast and still strike us, or at the least result in higher water.

No blanket evacuation orders currently, but they've marked out areas to avoid, a number of beaches and shopping centers are closed, and I'm making sure water supplies are good.

Here's hoping we get some decent information soon: http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/pages/news.php

Pebs · 27-02-2010, 18:03

Thoughts are with you all. Keep us updated dude.

Glaucus · 27-02-2010, 18:14

Hope it all comes to nothing..

And as above, keep us updated.

Justsomebloke · 27-02-2010, 19:26

I asked about the threat of a Tsunami in the thread on OcUK.
I wish you all the best mate.

divine · 27-02-2010, 20:13

Expected to hit in around 2 hours time if my calculations are correct, good luck.

Garp · 27-02-2010, 20:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by divine

Expected to hit in around 2 hours time if my calculations are correct, good luck.

Pretty much it, 2 hours 15ish from Oahu, about 2 hours from Hilo/Hawaii itself. The island of Hawaii is expected to bear the brunt of it.

Fayshun · 27-02-2010, 20:16

EEK.

Thinking of you and yours out there Jarp.

Mark · 27-02-2010, 21:20

http://www.kitv.com/news/22690380/detail.html

Take care.

Desmo · 27-02-2010, 22:37

Hope you guys are OK out there mate, keep us posted

Knipples · 27-02-2010, 23:07

As the others have said, hope you are both safe. Keep in touch when you can.

27-02-2010, 17:40	#1
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Tsunami Inbound Well this could be fun. Feel sorry for the people of Chile, 8.8 earthquake struck late last night. We've got a tsunami inbound to Hawaii from it, no exact measurements for it so far. Currently expected maybe between 4-6ft, at 500mph. It should be hitting the south of the island rather than our north-east, but it's expected that if it's any size it will wrap around the coast and still strike us, or at the least result in higher water. No blanket evacuation orders currently, but they've marked out areas to avoid, a number of beaches and shopping centers are closed, and I'm making sure water supplies are good. Here's hoping we get some decent information soon: http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/pages/news.php __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

27-02-2010, 18:03	#2
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	Thoughts are with you all. Keep us updated dude. __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

27-02-2010, 18:14	#3
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	Hope it all comes to nothing.. And as above, keep us updated. __________________

27-02-2010, 19:26	#4
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	I asked about the threat of a Tsunami in the thread on OcUK. I wish you all the best mate. __________________

27-02-2010, 20:13	#5
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Expected to hit in around 2 hours time if my calculations are correct, good luck. __________________

27-02-2010, 20:16	#7
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	EEK. Thinking of you and yours out there Jarp. __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

27-02-2010, 21:20	#8
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	http://www.kitv.com/news/22690380/detail.html Take care.

27-02-2010, 22:37	#9
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Hope you guys are OK out there mate, keep us posted __________________