Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 OMG! Millenials barely survive the catastrophic Tsunami. Wow. Their courage is inspiring!! https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/watch-tsunami-waves-surge-ashore-in-california/vi-AASORre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Just hearing about it makes me need a safe space and a warm cookie. Maybe a trip to Starbucks for a soy nonfat mochachspresso, extra whipped and sprinkles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Anyone who still lives on the West Coast coastline apparently did not heed Algore's warnings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dog Doug Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 has been there lots of times it floods on king tides and big storm off San fran the dragged 2 SURFERS out of the water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Great, now I have to go to the bathroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 OMG what if she would have been SPLASHED!!? Is FEMA on the way?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 I’m staying away from the beaches. (Note, I am on the East Coast.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Shapiro Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 I'm inland (75 mi maybe?) from the coast. I think elevation here is around 86 feet. However, there's a mountain range (well, mostly big hills, but one nearby is about 4000') between us and the coast. The river system is another issue. Sill, about 25 to 30 feet in elevation up from the river and a mile of land between here and there. It would take an awful big surge to get here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 This was the reason for the Tsunami Watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 1 hour ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: This was the reason for the Tsunami Watch Great video, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 I used to live in the Marshall Islands. I hope all there are OK. Haven't heard anything from them yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 2 hours ago, Calamity Kris said: I used to live in the Marshall Islands. I hope all there are OK. Haven't heard anything from them yet. I can’t imagine there will be no casualties. It was huge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Kind of reminds me of my days on Okinawa during typhoon season: "Typhoon Condition 1: surf's up." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modoc Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 11 minutes ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: Kind of reminds me of my days on Okinawa during typhoon season: "Typhoon Condition 1: surfs up." I can remember in the mid ‘90’s every time we would get a tsunami warning, all of the surfers would head for the beach. This was at Morro Bay and Pismo Beach. The club house for the Pismo Beach Lions Club was at 20 feet above mean sea level, so we would be concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall Tale Todd Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 11 hours ago, Subdeacon Joe said: a soy nonfat mochachspresso, extra whipped and sprinkles. Watch your mouth, those are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 5 hours ago, Modoc said: I can remember in the mid ‘90’s every time we would get a tsunami warning, all of the surfers would head for the beach. This was at Morro Bay and Pismo Beach. The club house for the Pismo Beach Lions Club was at 20 feet above mean sea level, so we would be concerned. Why would you be concerned at 20’ asl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Back in the early 80’s there was an earthquake in Alaska. There were tsunami warnings. A news bubble head was on the beach gushing with excitement about the pending tsunami and bubbling with joy as the beach was full of people there to watch. An unassuming older gent in a tweed sport coat and nerdy glasses could be seen standing to the side of the bubble head a few feet back. There was a commercial break. When they came back to the news they went back to “our man on the beach…” The reporter was standing next to the older gent in the sport coat. He introduced the man as “Doctor (so and so) from the UCLA Geology Department” I believe. Anyway, the reporter tells us that the doctor has something important to say and then prompts the man to tell the folks what this message is. The man basically explained that if a big enough tsunami comes all the water one can see will rush outward away from the beach. The reporter interrupted with some giggly thing like “Oh, how cool!” Then the man said “Then the water will return in a rush and could take out everyone we see here on the beach and take them out to sea. Depending on how big the tsunami is it could damage buildings along the coast and many people if they are near the shore.” The reporter stopped him and asked about the buildings. The good doctor then said something like “Well the buildings here in Santa Monica might be okay because if this hill barrier along the beach but it’s only a forty foot barrier. It just depends on the size of the tsunami, but aside from that, you might want to get someone to tell all these people to get the hell off these beaches!” The studio cut away from the reporter then went on with the news. About 10 minutes later they went back to the beach reporter and he was alone looking like a scared puppy and the beach was empty except for a lifeguard truck that appeared to be patrolling the beach looking for stragglers. The reporter was saying how they were going to quickly leave once the studio cuts away. I would love to have a copy of that video. Priceless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 I would think that after Fukushima people would be a bit more informed about the power of a Tsunami. But no. It amazes me that the human race has survived this long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modoc Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 3 hours ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Why would you be concerned at 20’ asl? The clubhouse is right beside the estuary, and we had a meeting and Bar BQ that evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 #1 daughter is stationed in Guam. She said no impact at all for them. Surprising, considering their proximity to Tonga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 9 minutes ago, bgavin said: #1 daughter is stationed in Guam. She said no impact at all for them. Surprising, considering their proximity to Tonga. Cmon man, Guam is a floating island. It just bobbed above the waves. Jeez, thought everyone knew that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 I guess one truly has to be a politician to be THAT stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 On 1/16/2022 at 2:20 PM, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: This was the reason for the Tsunami Watch January 15, 2022..... The Day the Earth Farted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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