Huge traffic jams in Hawaii as people evacuate. CBC News. Tsunami warning now just a

[applegrove]

tsunami advisory in coastal British Columbia.

[Cha]

1. Evacuate why? What's happening, applegrove?

[Tx4obama]

3. Tsunami headed to Hawaii. In about 90 minutes.

And an 'advisory' for Oregon, California, British Columbia.

[Cha]

11. Thanks I just googled it. Better go see what's going on!

[Tx4obama]

15. Live TV Honolulu stream, below

http://www.khon2.com/content/mediacenter/livestream.aspx

[Tx4obama]

5. Here's a LBN link ...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014282297

[applegrove]

6. There was a 7.7 tsunami off the coast of British Columbia. There was

vertical motion in the big quake which worried seismologists. Small waves supported along the coast of BC. in the few hours since. About 10 aftershocks from 4.8 to 5.5.

[countryjake]

8. 7.7 Earthquake in B.C. earlier this evening.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=1648760

[ellisonz]

9. Run to the nearest pu'u !!!

[Tx4obama]

2. Just saw the traffic on CNN a couple minutes ago. Live stream link below

http://tvpc.com/Channel.php?ChannelID=8958

[ellisonz]

4. There are only 4 ways out of Waikiki

Over the Kalakaua bridge to Ala Moana Shopping Center
Over the McCully bridge to Moilili
Up Kapahulu to Kaimuki
Around Diamond Head to Kahala

A big part of Kalanianaole Highway is in the inundation zone

Yeah traffic is a problem - everyone is trying to get home rather than simply getting out of the evacuation zones.

[msongs]

10. up monsarrat as well nt

[ellisonz]

12. If you make it past the zoo

When all the big cats escape after the first waves that's going to be difficult

[msongs]

17. we took in the welcome mat already :-)

[nadinbrzezinski]

31. What you got extra steak?

Hey it's the spirit of aloha.

[countryjake]

18. Bad bad bad...

[ellisonz]

20. Jumanji!

[NutmegYankee]

7. What else is new?

I couldn't believe how bad the traffic was on Oahu.

[Tx4obama]

13. Live TV Honolulu stream, below

http://www.khon2.com/content/mediacenter/livestream.aspx


Stole the link from another thread - thanks msongs

[Blue_In_AK]

14. Wow, I'm surprised that there was a tsunami warning for HI.

The warning has been lifted in Southeast Alaska, it's just an advisory now.

[applegrove]

16. No dart buoys between Canada and Hawaii unfortunately.

http://nctr.pmel.noaa.gov/Dart/

[applegrove]

19. CNN Breaking News email:

"Sirens blaring across parts of Hawaii urged residents to seek higher ground, as a tsunami -- triggered by a sizable 7.7-magnitude earthquake in western Canada -- headed toward them.

Waves between 3 and 7 feet are expected to lash the islands, beginning about 10:28 p.m. local time Saturday (4:28 a.m. Sunday ET), the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.

"Basically this tsunami is pointed right at us," said Gerard Fryer, senior geophysicist at the center.

The impact could last for hours. "

[ellisonz]

21. I would wager there will be damage to harbors/boats...

...and not much else (maybe some minor, local flooding). Most of the areas threatened by storm surge are built to withstand because of the threat of hurricanes.

[ellisonz]

22. Nimitz, Sand Island, Magic Island, Kalakaua and Kalanianaole are all closed.

Practice vertical evacuation!

[ellisonz]

24. H-1 once you're out of town in the Central/West side looks good in both directions.

[nadinbrzezinski]

32. Right by military housing

If we were still there, the Conure and e would have enjoyed a night upstairs.

[msongs]

23. if this is a false alarm gonna be a lot of unpleased people....better safe and all that nt

[ellisonz]

25. HECO says unplugg sensitive equipment.

Also, they may shut down the water system.

[Cha]

29. Thank Goodness it didn't happen, ellisonz! thank you for

all the information you folks provided. I had my laptop & bag packed and ready to go but we're on the 3rd floor, 2 blks from the Ocean in Kapaa and nobody else was leaving so I stayed, too.

When I tried to fire up my LT it wouldn't go on..the electricity wouldn't connect so I was without it until Monday when it mysteriously turned on again! YAY! I was just getting ready to take it to the computer hospital and tried it One More Time.

[Tx4obama]

26. Mayor says they are now pulling out all public safety folks, police etc.

Last siren has been rung.

[msongs]

27. my fridge won't hold any more water for now

[Tx4obama]

28. ...

My prayers are with you.

[Cha]

30. Thanks for the OP, on Sat Night, applegrove!

It was my headsup that we were having a tsunami warning. I didn't hear the sirens because I have fans going for white noise an because it's been so HOT!

It all worked out but there were some scary moments when we didn't know if it was going to be a big Wave or not. My laptop and bag was packed just in case but we stayed on the 3rd floor 2 blks from the Ocean..and, then when I tried to turn my LT back on..the connection wouldn't connect between the adaptor and pc. So I read a book!