8.8 Earthquake in Chile, Pacificwide Tsunami Event

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Re: 8.8 Earthquake in Chile, Tsunami WARNING/Watch Posted

#81 Postby msbee » Sat Feb 27, 2010 2:24 pm

tropicana wrote:if anyone else is watching the CNN coverage of this earthquake, anyone notice how the pairing up of Rick Sanchez and Fredricka Whitfield is really not going that well... she looks most uncomfortable working alongside him..and hes really hogging the coverage. I dont know if its me.

I like both these CNN anchors, but clearly the 2 of them together isnt working


I noticed that too but that's probably because Rick Sanchez always monopolizes conversations.
He's a pain IMHO
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Re: 8.8 Earthquake in Chile, Tsunami WARNING/Watch Posted

#82 Postby msbee » Sat Feb 27, 2010 2:28 pm

Josh wrote:The Marquesas are reporting some serious damage. Boats sunk and structures fallen but still little info. Four meters is looking like the height they are dealing with. They are still waiting on the fourth wave in the series. Here in Tahiti we don't seem to be getting it. Seems to have been directed more northwardly. Am wondering how Hawaii will fare.


I am watching the news on Hawaii News Now and one of the scientists said that Tahiti is protected by a reef while the Marquesas are not, so Tahiti should not feel the full force of any tsunami.

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Re: 8.8 Earthquake in Chile, Tsunami WARNING/Watch Posted

#83 Postby Macrocane » Sat Feb 27, 2010 3:44 pm

I'm watching the news and according to the firsts estimations at least 500 000 homes have suffered serious damage.
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#84 Postby brunota2003 » Sat Feb 27, 2010 3:50 pm

The death toll is now up to 147 according to Yahoo!
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#85 Postby Cryomaniac » Sat Feb 27, 2010 3:50 pm

My thoughts go to anyone on Hawaii (and obviously in Chile) right now. Stay safe :flag:
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#86 Postby Derek Ortt » Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:00 pm

tide is starting to rise in Hawaii... only a few minutes now

second wave seems to be the big one
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Re: 8.8 Earthquake in Chile, Tsunami WARNING/Watch Posted

#87 Postby vbhoutex » Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:06 pm

Watching live on CNN. Just showed that there was a 9m(~30') drop as the tsunami passed the buoy 140 miles off Hilo. THAT DOES NOT TRANSLATE INTO A 30' FOOT WAVE but it does show there is definitely a tsunami on the way. Calculations are that the first wave should hit in the next 5 minutes or so. Let's hope this is a huge non-event!!
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Re: 8.8 Earthquake in Chile, Tsunami WARNING/Watch Posted

#88 Postby mikedenney » Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:07 pm

Go to Google maps, search for Hawaii, localize your search, hover over the 'More' tab above your map, then click on 'WebCams' in the drop-down menu...

maybe this one will have the settings I'm seeing using this method...
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&sourc ... a=N&tab=wl
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#89 Postby RL3AO » Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:08 pm

Hard to see anything when they keep switching the camera every 5 seconds.
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Re: 8.8 Earthquake in Chile, Tsunami WARNING/Watch Posted

#90 Postby JPmia » Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:09 pm

Fox news just reported that some areas of Hawaii are reporting the water receding on the beach. They did not say where. I'm surprised by the lack of decent video since the networks had about 4-6 hours to put a camera in place.
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#91 Postby RL3AO » Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:09 pm

LMAO at the surfers out there. They must think its going to be an 8 foot wave. Its not.
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#92 Postby Chacor » Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:09 pm

WCATWC warning:

A TSUNAMI HAS BEEN OBSERVED AT THE FOLLOWING SITES

LOCATION LAT LON TIME AMPL
------------------------ ----- ------ ------- -----------
SANTA MONICA CA 34.0N 118.5W 2024UTC 0.64M/2.1FT
RIKITEA FR. POLYNESIA 23.1S 135.0W 1737UTC 0.28M/0.9FT
SAN FELIX CHILE 26.3S 80.1W 0841UTC 0.59M/2.0FT
SANTA CRUZ GALAPAGOS E 0.5S 90.2W 1240UTC 1.08M/3.5FT
WAITANGI CHATHAM ISLAN 43.9S 176.6W 1932UTC 0.55M/1.8FT
RAOUL IS. FISHING DOCK 29.3S 177.9W 1937UTC 0.26M/0.9FT
PAGO PAGO AMER. SAMOA 14.3S 170.7W 2030UTC 0.43M/1.4FT
OWENGA CHATHAM NZ 44.0S 176.4W 2003UTC 0.75M/2.5FT
BALTRA ECUADOR 0.4S 90.3W 1430UTC 0.45M/1.5FT
QUEPO COSTA RICA 9.4N 84.2W 1417UTC 0.27M/0.9FT
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Re: 8.8 Earthquake in Chile, Tsunami WARNING/Watch Posted

#93 Postby vbhoutex » Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:15 pm

CNN now receiving multiple reports that water is starting to recede from beaches in several areas. I wish they would just stop switching the cameras around every few seconds. If there is anything to see no one will see anything the way they are moving them around. It would be wonderful if this is a HUGE NON-EVENT!!

Absolutely strange to see the waters and beaches in Hawaii deserted in the middle of the day!! Also wonderful to know that we have the technology to keep as many people as possible safe in this type of situation.
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Re: 8.8 Earthquake in Chile, Tsunami WARNING/Watch Posted

#94 Postby mikedenney » Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:17 pm

Maybe some Hotels there offer views, or TV Stations...
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#95 Postby brunota2003 » Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:18 pm

Water receding on the beaches = get the hell out of dodge right now!
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#96 Postby mikedenney » Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:19 pm

here...
http://www.webcams.travel/search/hawaii

lots of views, all working and current...
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#97 Postby Chacor » Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:23 pm

Still many aftershocks going around, there was a 5.3 near Valparaíso around 23 minutes ago.
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Re: 8.8 Earthquake in Chile, Tsunami WARNING/Watch Posted

#98 Postby Evil Jeremy » Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:29 pm

Wow, just wow. I just turned on my TV for the first time today and saw this on all the news stations. My prayers go out to those in Chile and Hawaii, as well as everyone who will be effected by this.
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#99 Postby brunota2003 » Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:32 pm

Anything yet? I cant see any streaming stuff due to slow internet.
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#100 Postby RL3AO » Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:33 pm

brunota2003 wrote:Anything yet? I cant see any streaming stuff due to slow internet.


If they would keep the camera in the same place, you might be able to notice the water receding.
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