Tsunami Warning/Watch, New Zealand, Australie, Others

[mattpg1]

The tsunami warning is in effect for the Solomons, Vanuatu, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Tuvalu, New Caledonia, Kosrae, Fiji, Kiribati, Wallis and Futuna. A tsunami watch is in effect for American Samoa, Australia, New Zealand and eastern Indonesia.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/...a37_story.html

[Jaytee]

Damn! I just had a shower now it is bath time...

[Ned Seagoon]

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news...-1226571708194

Sirens were heard in Fiji while the alert remained in place, locals said. “Chaos in the streets of Suva as everyone tries to avoid the tsunami!!” tweeted Ratu Nemani Tebana from the Fiji capital Suva.

The tsunami warning was initially issued for the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Tuvalu, New Caledonia, Kosrae, Fiji, Kiribati, and Wallis and Futuna.
New Zealand was also on guard but monitors said there was no threat to Australia.
The tsunami warnings were later cancelled.

In 2007 a tsunami following an 8.0-magnitude earthquake killed at least 52 people in the Solomons and left thousands homeless.

Today's huge earthquake was another reminder of the power of the volatile zone of volcanic instability that encircles the Pacific Ocean.

[Jaytee]

Then I heard on the news that a number of people drove to the coast to watch the water coming in.
You really have to wonder how these people get through life...................

[renegade600]

Originally Posted by Jaytee

Then I heard on the news that a number of people drove to the coast to watch the water coming in.
You really have to wonder how these people get through life...................

just like when I was in the military we would have a tornado party on the roof every time there was a tornado warning in the area.

As far as going to the coast to watch for a possible tsunami, that is downright crazy. Those people need to be forced to watch videos of past tsunamis to see how fast and how high the water gets.

[Ned Seagoon]

Originally Posted by renegade600

As far as going to the coast to watch for a possible tsunami, that is downright crazy.

Might be OK if there is a very high hill you can watch from.

[Jaytee]

Originally Posted by Ned Seagoon

Might be OK if there is a very high hill you can watch from.

From the media clips I have seen you would need to be a seasoned hill picker or face the cosequences...