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8.0 earthquake hits off the coast of Alaska (Tsunami warning in effect)
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I'm not an expert by any means but that reading should prompt anyone in a Warning area to take it very seriously indeed and move to higher ground and/or away from the coast. Those under a watch should keep track of news.
The reading is obviously not always relevant in all directions and how much the wave will increase in height as it approaches coasts will depend on local factors and distance. But it shows that a potentially large tsunami has been generated.
The reading is obviously not always relevant in all directions and how much the wave will increase in height as it approaches coasts will depend on local factors and distance. But it shows that a potentially large tsunami has been generated.
What does this mean?Tsunami warnings for zones A, B, C and D of British Columbia coast.
In how many hours would the tsunami hit? Sometimes I forget how lucky I am for not living in areas where tsunamis, tornados or volcanos can kill me.
Jesus. I know Alaska isn't exactly densely populated, but most of the people there live on the south coast, don't they?
Hope they get to safety.
Hope they get to safety.
People on reddit are saying there are sirens going off and they've all been getting cell alerts + tv and radio obviously.
That's seismologists and buoys are for. The former detect the Earthquake and can figure a Tsunami's coming, the latter helps pin where it is and what size it's at.
And as the Independent's article shows, TV channels and the like will start broadcasting emergency signals.
First waves were supposed to hit 15 mins ago so let's hope everyone's okay
Another update from the police in Kodiak, where any tsunami would be detected first:
TSUNAMI UPDATE: 0229 hours
Harbor officers report water reciding from our harbor. Citizens should remain in place and wait for further updates.
The Kodiak PD update about water leaving the harbour is the first reliable report about the channel clearing in Alaska. But a number of other reports on social media suggest the same.
If true, that is a worrying sign: the waters move back as the wave gathers, and so a substantial amount of change in sea levels could suggest something large on its way.
TSUNAMI UPDATE: 0229 hours
Harbor officers report water reciding from our harbor. Citizens should remain in place and wait for further updates.
The Kodiak PD update about water leaving the harbour is the first reliable report about the channel clearing in Alaska. But a number of other reports on social media suggest the same.
If true, that is a worrying sign: the waters move back as the wave gathers, and so a substantial amount of change in sea levels could suggest something large on its way.
Yeah, I was always taught that drawback was the first sign of an incoming Tsunami.
Hope everyone got out.
Hope everyone got out.
Also with a grain of salt but apparently some of the tsunami buoys were turned off because of the government shutdown and not turned back on yet.
I highly doubt that was the case, they're automated aren't they?