Take Your Coins to High Ground - Tsunami Headed for Hawaii!

itsnotjustme · February 26, 2010 10:33PM

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BULLETIN
TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 8
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI
250 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.
AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS
ORIGIN TIME - 0834 PM HST 26 FEB 2010
COORDINATES - 36.1 SOUTH 72.6 WEST
LOCATION - NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE
MAGNITUDE - 8.8 MOMENT
MEASUREMENTS OR REPORTS OF TSUNAMI WAVE ACTIVITY
GAUGE LOCATION LAT LON TIME AMPL PER
------------------- ----- ------ ----- --------------- -----
EASTER CL 27.2S 109.5W 1160Z 0.44M / 1.4FT 08MIN
ANCUD CL 41.9S 73.8W 0838Z 0.62M / 2.0FT 84MIN
CALLAO LA-PUNTA PE 12.1S 77.2W 1029Z 0.36M / 1.2FT 30MIN
ARICA CL 18.5S 70.3W 1008Z 0.94M / 3.1FT 42MIN
IQUIQUE CL 20.2S 70.1W 0907Z 0.28M / 0.9FT 68MIN
ANTOFiGASTA CL 23.2S 70.4W 0941Z 0.49M / 1.6FT 52MIN
DART LIMA 32412 18.0S 86.4W 0941Z 0.24M / 0.8FT 36MIN
CALDERA CL 27.1S 70.8W 0843Z 0.45M / 1.5FT 20MIN
TALCAHUANO CL 36.7S 73.4W 0653Z 2.34M / 7.7FT 88MIN
COQUIMBO CL 30.0S 71.3W 0852Z 1.32M / 4.3FT 30MIN
CORRAL CL 39.9S 73.4W 0739Z 0.90M / 2.9FT 16MIN
SAN FELIX CL 26.3S 80.1W 0815Z 0.53M / 1.7FT 08MIN
VALPARAISO CL 33.0S 71.6W 0708Z 1.29M / 4.2FT 20MIN
LAT - LATITUDE (N-NORTH, S-SOUTH)
LON - LONGITUDE (E-EAST, W-WEST)
TIME - TIME OF THE MEASUREMENT (Z IS UTC IS GREENWICH TIME)
AMPL - TSUNAMI AMPLITUDE MEASURED RELATIVE TO NORMAL SEA LEVEL.
IT IS ...NOT... CREST-TO-TROUGH WAVE HEIGHT.
VALUES ARE GIVEN IN BOTH METERS(M) AND FEET(FT).
PER - PERIOD OF TIME IN MINUTES(MIN) FROM ONE WAVE TO THE NEXT.
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 (Coins!).
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 (Metal Detecting Discouraged) 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
MESSAGES WILL BE ISSUED HOURLY OR SOONER AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.

ricko · February 26, 2010 10:53PM

That could be devastating. The 8.8 quake is huge, unimaginable by most people. If it causes a tsunami, the devastation will be incredible. Let's hope it does not, or if it does, the energy will dissipate by the time it crosses the Pacific. Cheers, RickO

itsnotjustme · February 26, 2010 10:58PM

What is lacking from the warning is what wave heights will do when entering shallow water. The heights given are open ocean, but like normal waves, they crest as they enter shallow water and a half meter open ocean wave can become much higher.

lkenefic · February 26, 2010 11:12PM

Wow... 8.8 magnitude! It looks like it was centered away from major populations (Santiago (200 mi away) & Concepcion (~70 mi away)).

ModCrewman · February 26, 2010 11:14PM

Boy...when I read this I was thinking what's the "joke". Obviously no joke; prayers for those in the earthquake and tsunami zones.

Barry · February 27, 2010 12:09AM

<< What is lacking from the warning is what wave heights will do when entering shallow water. The heights given are open ocean, but like normal waves, they crest as they enter shallow water and a half meter open ocean wave can become much higher. >>

More from the tsunami warning (bold added by me):

A TSUNAMI IS A SERIES OF WAVES AND THE FIRST WAVE MAY NOT BE THE
LARGEST. TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHTS CANNOT BE PREDICTED AND CAN VARY
SIGNIFICANTLY ALONG A COAST DUE TO LOCAL EFFECTS. THE TIME FROM
ONE TSUNAMI WAVE TO THE NEXT CAN BE FIVE MINUTES TO AN HOUR, AND
THE THREAT CAN CONTINUE FOR MANY HOURS AS MULTIPLE WAVES ARRIVE.

soty27 · February 27, 2010 12:21AM

Take your coins to high ground? I think prioritys may be a bit twisted.

crazyhounddog · February 27, 2010 12:38AM

<< Take your coins to high ground? I think prioritys may be a bit twisted. >>

Get yourself and loved one to high ground....Then if you have the time ....SAVE YOUR COINS!!

ambro51 · February 27, 2010 12:49AM

Seriously, whats the latest? dont they have surface sonar to satillite which detects these waves in the ocean as the travel?

RYK · February 27, 2010 12:49AM

<< Take your coins to high ground? I think prioritys may be a bit twisted. >>

Good point! Take your Steelers memorabilia to higher ground. Then, secure your coins.

smokincoin · February 27, 2010 1:18AM

Brings these men & women into mind:

stevek · February 27, 2010 1:36AM

I think there are some warnings for California and Alaska as well.

yellowkid · February 27, 2010 2:12AM

I lived in the islands when I was younger. We used to have warnings several times a year, but never any wave. The only one I know of hit Hilo on the big island in '60 and caused a lot of damage. The warnings used to serve as notice of a party as most people who lived near the water would move inland a bit to someones house that was above sea level, then break out the ukeleles and Primo!

123cents · February 27, 2010 2:24AM

I have relatives in Hawaii for a wedding. I hope no tsunamis hit there.

fivecents · February 27, 2010 2:31AM

Fellow board member and friend alohagary lives in Hawaii. I hope him and his family are in a safe place.

ChrisRx · February 27, 2010 2:48AM

Wow. This is about 800 times stronger of an earthquake than the one in Haiti.

JamesMurray · February 27, 2010 2:52AM

<< Wow. This is about 800 times stronger of an earthquake than the one in Haiti. >>

That cant be right...is it ?

blu62vette · February 27, 2010 2:52AM

<< Fellow board member and friend alohagary lives in Hawaii. I hope him and his family are in a safe place. >>

Dont forget Pakasmom too!!! Hope they are all safe.

yellowkid · February 27, 2010 3:04AM

<< 

<< Fellow board member and friend alohagary lives in Hawaii. I hope him and his family are in a safe place. >>

Dont forget Pakasmom too!!! Hope they are all safe. >>

Just spoke with her, they are safe but headed for high ground!~ Remember, these warnings seldom turn into anything, but you don't want to be there for that one that does!

ChrisRx · February 27, 2010 3:05AM

<< 

<< Wow. This is about 800 times stronger of an earthquake than the one in Haiti. >>

That cant be right...is it ? >>

Apparently approximately it is. Watch the video here. Also check this.

ChrisRx · February 27, 2010 3:09AM

They 7.0 quake in Haiti had the equivalent of 32 megatons of TNT

Now the 8.8 quake in Chile has the equivalent of 15.8 GIGATONS!

I hope Hawaii stays safe.

Barry · February 27, 2010 3:11AM

The Richter scale is logarithmic, so each point makes a BIG difference (unlike coin grading

)

JamesMurray · February 27, 2010 3:12AM

<< 

<< 

<< Wow. This is about 800 times stronger of an earthquake than the one in Haiti. >>

That cant be right...is it ? >>

Apparently approximately it is. Watch the video here. Also check this. >>

Wow , thank you for clearing that up.

robkool · February 27, 2010 3:15AM

A 9.5 magnitude quake hit near the same area about 50 years ago... A tsunami that was generated by that quake killed dozens in Hawaii.

ChrisRx · February 27, 2010 3:24AM

Well just doing the math on the amount of TNT it has 493.75 times the explosive power of the Haiti earthquake. So I would guess around 500 times stronger based on that factor.

Swampboy · February 27, 2010 3:25AM

The first waves will reach Hilo, Hawaii at 11:05 AM

The first waves will reach Kahului, Maui at 11:26 AM

The first waves will reach Honolulu at 11:37 AM

The first waves will reach Nawiliwili, Kauai at 11:42 AM

from the KMGB website.
I doubt if any Hawaiins are reading the boards this morning but best of luck anyway.

bestmr · February 27, 2010 3:52AM

When the earthquake in Haiti hit, I TOLD my mom that this was going to be a bad year. She just said whatever. Not even March and we are getting rocked...literally! For the people affected, stay safe and get to high ground!!

yellowkid · February 27, 2010 4:09AM

The Richter Scale is very simple, you just calculate the logarithm of the combined horizontal amplitude of the largest displacement from zero on a WA torsion seismometer output. The figure quantifys the amount of energy released.

alohagary · February 27, 2010 4:35AM

Hilo Airport and Harbor are closed however there a few crazy surfers out in the ocean. Banks are closed so it is too late to get the coins out and head for the high land. Shopping centers and gas stations are crowded as people are stocking up. Sams Club are allowing non-members in to stock up, Costco is not doing the same. Hopefully the waves won't be large. The sea level is expected to rise 6 feet flooding the low areas
alohagary

Fletcher · February 27, 2010 11:10AM

We had a tsunami surge here in Ventura Harbor about two hours ago ... it popped one of the lines on my boat and wrecked my neighbors dock. Not much of a wave, but the tide dropped, my boat grounded and then the surge came in and it looked like rapids coming in and going out.

Take Your Coins to High Ground - Tsunami Headed for Hawaii!

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