8.8 Quake hits Japan... tsunami warnings issued - Page 4

Morrigoon · 03-11-2011, 11:58 AM

Brad just posted on Facebook, he's fine

JWBear · 03-11-2011, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Brad just posted on Facebook, he's fine

Thanks. I can't access FB from work.

JWBear · 03-11-2011, 12:00 PM

The employee came back in. She said that sitting at home by herself, watching the news, was making things worse. She'd rather work and try and get her mind off it. I totally see her point.

Snowflake · 03-11-2011, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JWBear

The employee came back in. She said that sitting at home by herself, watching the news, was making things worse. She'd rather work and try and get her mind off it. I totally see her point.

Yes, especially since Japan just had another quake. 6.6 in central Japan. Jeez....

Kevy Baby · 03-11-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Remember, that doesn't mean there was any water traveling at 500MPH.

Oh, I know that. But thanks for clarifying.

Still a bit mind boggling though.

Alex · 03-11-2011, 12:22 PM

That came across wrong, I didn't mean I was fine not being concerned last night but the lack of news this morning indicates I should have been more concerned last night.

Lani hasn't yet spoken to her mom so we'd have no news regardless.

They were independent statements, Lani woke me up in the middle of the night obviously at least a bit upset about it and I pretty much said "oh, ok" and rolled back to sleep. Regardless of whatever news followed that wasn't the correct response.

Moonliner · 03-11-2011, 12:56 PM

Ruh roh shaggy....

After numerous "No dangers here" messages regarding the Fukushima nuclear plant, I see this:

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Using Air Force planes, the U.S. government has sent over coolant for the Fukushima nuclear plant, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday. Japan's officials say a small radiation leak could occur at the plant after Friday's earthquake and tsunami.

Bolding is mine. Let's hope that's the worst of it.

Not Afraid · 03-11-2011, 05:22 PM

I had 2 dog walks this morning at the beach. There were so many people there looking about and not a wave to be seen. I didn't really expect to see anything since our beach faces South and there is a large breakwater, but one never knows. Our house does lie in a "Tsunami inundation zone". We are 5 miles from the ocean but about a mile from the river, hence the "zone". Now, if a 8.9 occurred somewhere off the coast of Oceanside, I'd had to start running.

RStar · 03-11-2011, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Remember, that doesn't mean there was any water traveling at 500MPH. The ENERGY travels that fast, each water molecule transferring the energy to the next without, itself, moving very far at all. Only when the energy wave comes up against something as inconvenient as an island, or a continental shelf, does it then have no where else to go, THEN forcing the water itself to move (at a significantly slower speed).

That's fascinating, thanks! I hadn't thought of that.

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That came across wrong, I didn't mean I was fine not being concerned last night but the lack of news this morning indicates I should have been more concerned last night.

That's okay, Alex. Most of us know you well enough to know that you care. But thanks for clarifying just the same.

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Now, if a 8.9 occurred somewhere off the coast of Oceanside, I'd had to start running.

Do you have an evacuation plan for you and your brood? It may be worth considering if not.

Not Afraid · 03-11-2011, 08:49 PM

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Do you have an evacuation plan for you and your brood? It may be worth considering if not.

So much depends on what kind of movement has to take place and how fast. But, the bottom line is that I have a few cats that will hide in the event of a disaster and I won't be able to save them if I have 10 minutes to get out.

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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	That came across wrong, I didn't mean I was fine not being concerned last night but the lack of news this morning indicates I should have been more concerned last night. Lani hasn't yet spoken to her mom so we'd have no news regardless. They were independent statements, Lani woke me up in the middle of the night obviously at least a bit upset about it and I pretty much said "oh, ok" and rolled back to sleep. Regardless of whatever news followed that wasn't the correct response.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I had 2 dog walks this morning at the beach. There were so many people there looking about and not a wave to be seen. I didn't really expect to see anything since our beach faces South and there is a large breakwater, but one never knows. Our house does lie in a "Tsunami inundation zone". We are 5 miles from the ocean but about a mile from the river, hence the "zone". Now, if a 8.9 occurred somewhere off the coast of Oceanside, I'd had to start running.
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