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doc03

(35,358 posts) Sun Oct 28, 2012, 01:06 AM Oct 2012

We are supposed to have a Tsunami heading for Alaska in minutes and

CNN is talking about a hurricane hitting in two days and Faux is talking about Benghazi.

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We are supposed to have a Tsunami heading for Alaska in minutes and (Original Post) doc03 Oct 2012 OP

CNN is announcing it on twitter TrogL Oct 2012 #1

0.3 ft predicted at Craig, AK. uppityperson Oct 2012 #2

Is that 4"? Renew Deal Oct 2012 #15

That is the height in open ocean .... Trajan Oct 2012 #16

What did you say tbennett76 Oct 2012 #3

Here ya go Trajan Oct 2012 #18

Nobody loves us :( Arctic Dave Oct 2012 #4

Can you see Russia from your back yard? n/t doc03 Oct 2012 #8

No, but I can see Santa's place from where I'm at. Arctic Dave Oct 2012 #9

An asteroid could wipe out LA, and Fox would still be talking about Libya Hugabear Oct 2012 #5

LOL you are right doc03 Oct 2012 #6

My friend Ozzi from Benghazi says there's nothing to worry about there. n/t left on green only Oct 2012 #7

I'd rather deal with a Tsunami than a Sununu! SparkyOR Oct 2012 #10

Has anybody heard from Juneau? When were they supposed to get hit? kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #11

I was wondering about him, too. Blue_In_AK Oct 2012 #14

Yeah I am worried because water could funnel north up those fjords and get quite high in some places kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #17

Where was the earthquake? defacto7 Oct 2012 #12

Just read it... defacto7 Oct 2012 #13

7.7 followed by a 5.8 kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #19

Don't worry, mama grizzly will take care of it n/t mindwalker_i Oct 2012 #20

Who? Blue_In_AK Oct 2012 #21

Part of the tsunami already hit BC Coast and it was only 17 inches high. applegrove Oct 2012 #22

lol!! darkangel218 Oct 2012 #23

btw, im not being insensitive or anything, its just funny! darkangel218 Oct 2012 #24

Well it is funny because it is a relief. It is now only an advisory in British Columbia. applegrove Oct 2012 #26

Indeed. nt darkangel218 Oct 2012 #27

It is heading to Hawaii as well nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #25

TrogL

(32,822 posts)

1. CNN is announcing it on twitter

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Sun Oct 28, 2012, 01:07 AM

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uppityperson

(115,677 posts)

2. 0.3 ft predicted at Craig, AK.

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Sun Oct 28, 2012, 01:07 AM

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Renew Deal

(81,866 posts)

15. Is that 4"?

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Sun Oct 28, 2012, 01:42 AM

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Trajan

(19,089 posts)

16. That is the height in open ocean ....

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #15)

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 01:44 AM

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It will grow in shallow waters .... how much isnt clear to me ....

tbennett76

(223 posts)

3. What did you say

Reply to doc03 (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 01:08 AM

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tsunami? Are you sure?

Trajan

(19,089 posts)

18. Here ya go

Reply to tbennett76 (Reply #3)

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 01:45 AM

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http://www.tsunami.gov/

Arctic Dave

(13,812 posts)

4. Nobody loves us :(

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Sun Oct 28, 2012, 01:08 AM

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doc03

(35,358 posts)

8. Can you see Russia from your back yard? n/t

Reply to Arctic Dave (Reply #4)

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 01:13 AM

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Arctic Dave

(13,812 posts)

9. No, but I can see Santa's place from where I'm at.

Reply to doc03 (Reply #8)

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 01:17 AM

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Stupid reindeers poopin everywhere.

Hugabear

(10,340 posts)

5. An asteroid could wipe out LA, and Fox would still be talking about Libya

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Sun Oct 28, 2012, 01:10 AM

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doc03

(35,358 posts)

6. LOL you are right

Reply to Hugabear (Reply #5)

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 01:11 AM

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left on green only

(1,484 posts)

7. My friend Ozzi from Benghazi says there's nothing to worry about there. n/t

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Sun Oct 28, 2012, 01:12 AM

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SparkyOR

(81 posts)

10. I'd rather deal with a Tsunami than a Sununu!

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Sun Oct 28, 2012, 01:24 AM

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kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)

11. Has anybody heard from Juneau? When were they supposed to get hit?

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Sun Oct 28, 2012, 01:31 AM

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And anybody hear from Ken Burch??

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)

14. I was wondering about him, too.

Reply to kestrel91316 (Reply #11)

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 01:36 AM

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Reports I'm hearing are that it shook pretty hard in Sitka. People in Ketchikan Have moved to higher ground.

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)

17. Yeah I am worried because water could funnel north up those fjords and get quite high in some places

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Sun Oct 28, 2012, 01:45 AM

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defacto7

(13,485 posts)

12. Where was the earthquake?

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Sun Oct 28, 2012, 01:33 AM

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defacto7

(13,485 posts)

13. Just read it...

Reply to defacto7 (Reply #12)

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 01:35 AM

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Queen Charlotte Island, BC 5.5 and 7

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)

19. 7.7 followed by a 5.8

Reply to defacto7 (Reply #13)

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 01:45 AM

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http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000df7n#summary

mindwalker_i

(4,407 posts)

20. Don't worry, mama grizzly will take care of it n/t

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Sun Oct 28, 2012, 01:47 AM

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Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)

21. Who?

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Sun Oct 28, 2012, 01:50 AM

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applegrove

(118,734 posts)

22. Part of the tsunami already hit BC Coast and it was only 17 inches high.

Reply to doc03 (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 02:21 AM

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http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/canada/Tsunami+warning+after+earthquake+coast/7459520/story.html

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)

23. lol!!

Reply to applegrove (Reply #22)

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 02:42 AM

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Sorry but a 17 inch tsunami is funny haha!

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)

24. btw, im not being insensitive or anything, its just funny!

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Sun Oct 28, 2012, 02:43 AM

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applegrove

(118,734 posts)

26. Well it is funny because it is a relief. It is now only an advisory in British Columbia.

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Sun Oct 28, 2012, 02:47 AM

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darkangel218

(13,985 posts)

27. Indeed. nt

Reply to applegrove (Reply #26)

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 02:49 AM

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nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)

25. It is heading to Hawaii as well

Reply to doc03 (Original post)

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 02:46 AM

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So far, been a shallow one, it's the undertow and currents that will be a very real issue.

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