Hawaii Under Tsunami Warning After Massive Chile Quake

[lostcom]

First Lissa reports an earthquake in Illinois (http://lost.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12429&highlight=earthquake) about 2 weeks ago and now this!



The Ewa Beach, Hawaii-based tsunami center says the first waves are expected to arrive at 11:19 a.m. Saturday (4:19 p.m. EST).
The center called for "urgent action to protect lives and property" in Hawaii, which is among 53 nations and territories subject to tsunami warnings.



more here
(http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,587586,00.html)

[LissaMarie]

OMG, this is bad!! REALLY bad!! Thanks for the post, Moe.

I'm very concerned for everyone out there, especially our Aussie friends. Take care of yourselves, everybody! :(

http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww177/Lissamarie323/1tsunami.jpg

[mahalo_dude]

Initial reports say the tsunami could be well over 100 ft high when it hits, much higher than the one in the Indian Ocean in 2004.

[stargazer]

Sending prayers out for the people of Chile and everyone effected by this. Love you all, please be safe.

[Chelebella]

Scary stuff. I hope everyone stays safe.

[bunnydixon]

the forces of nature scare the crap out of me!

[Workman]

Here's who I'm friends with. Just posted to Facebook "6:15AM...Ben and I are going surfing."

Either they haven't heard, or they just don't care.

[Jelena]

It was a massively powerful earthquake, but from what I'm hearing it shouldn't be a big wave. However, at least they are prepared. In 2004 many didn't even know what a tsunami was.

[notsolost42]

This is so horrible. My thoughts and prayers are with all our friends in Hawaii and Oz, the west coast to Alaska and for those affected in Chile. My heart is so heavy. Please check in with us to let us know you are all okay.

[lostcom]

Just 10 hours for the tsunami to go from Chile to Hawaii - surprising - I think that's about the time it would take to fly there - fortunately they slow down as they approach the coastline.

People Urged to Move to Higher Ground (http://www.huliq.com/9516/91740/tsunami-warning-hawaii-people-urged-move-higher-ground)

Star Bulletin (http://www.starbulletin.com/news/bulletin/Hawaii_under_tsunami_warning_after_88-magnitude_quake_off_Chile.html)

http://www.prh.noaa.gov/ptwc/?region=2


This is so horrible. My thoughts and prayers are with all our friends in Hawaii and Oz and for those affected in Chile. My heart is so heavy. Please check in with us to let us know you are all okay.

[notsolost42]

Thanks for this Moe. I hope our friends all around the world will be safe and will be able to reach out to us to let us know how they are. The more this event sinks in, the larger my list is growing of those to possibly affected.

If anyone here is affected or knows someone who is and needs anything at all, please know your lost.com family is there for you. Whatever it is you need, whatever it takes.

[bunnydixon]

i find these disasters always seem to happen so close together. not just natural ones either. sometimes it does make you wonder what the heck is going on!

[notsolost42]

I have been wondering the same.
Just in...
Official now...tsunami headed to Hawaii as detected by bouy in ocean headed towards Hilo. Estimates have been at 2 and 7 1/2 feet on the same news channel, it is confusing but neither is too good. Oh man. I have goosebumps and my eyes have not stopped tearing up.

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

prayers got out to all affected.:(

[notsolost42]

Carlton Cuse just tweeted:


CarltonCuse To ALL on the LOST crew -- responding to the Tsunami warning -- safe refuge is available at the studio.
1 minutes ago via web

[lostlindy]

When Mother Nature shows her ugly side we realize just how meek and frail we are. We do not hold the *power* as some like to think. My heart goes out to everyone effected and I pray all have time to find safe haven.

[notsolost42]

Latest tweets from Damon and Carlton:


DamonLindelof Praying for Chile and all the islands of Hawaii. Please send our cast and crew all your positive energy.
30 minutes ago via TwitBird iPhone

Reply Retweet CarltonCuse Waves to reach Hawaii just after 11 AM.
about 1 hours ago via web

[boutte]

From MSNBC

Chileans near the epicenter were tossed about as if shaken by a giant. Local radio reported 100 people were missing in a collapsed building in hard-hit Concepcion, one of Chile's largest cities with around 670,000 inhabitants. Firefighters were working to put out fires throughout the city, and most of the buildings in the city center were destroyed.

At least three people were killed by huge earthquake-triggered waves that smashed into Chile's Robinson Crusoe Island, a remote, rocky island named for the fictional, stranded sailor, Reuters reported.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake struck 56 miles northeast of the city of Concepcion at a depth of 22 miles at 3:34 a.m. (1:34 a.m. ET). The quake shook buildings in Argentina's capital of Buenos Aires, and was felt as far away as Sao Paulo in Brazil — 1,800 miles to the east.

At least 23 aftershocks were reported, including one registering at 6.9 on the Richter scale.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35615455/ns/world_news-americas/

Sounds really bad.

[notsolost42]

Tsunami warnings now for EVERY COUNTRY ON THE PACIFIC OCEAN.
Wake up OZ!!!

[lostlindy]

I have CNN on they're doin a fine job also of coverage.

[lostlindy]

Tsunami warnings now for EVERY COUNTRY ON THE PACIFIC OCEAN.
Wake up OZ!!!

I heard that earlier on CNN. Clear up to Alaska!:eek:

[notsolost42]

I heard that earlier on CNN. Clear up to Alaska!:eek:

Yes, Alaska has had a warning since early this am. They have just included Oregon and Washington state in this whole mess, too, besides California. This doesn't mean they will have a huge tsunami but they will surely feel the effects of heavy and dangerous waves and currents. Just what they need, I'm sure. As if the pacific coast is so stable already in California.

[mahalo_dude]

It was a massively powerful earthquake, but from what I'm hearing it shouldn't be a big wave. However, at least they are prepared. In 2004 many didn't even know what a tsunami was.


Yeah, newer reports aren't indicating anything very large like what I had first heard. But even a 15-20 ft wave can be a problem for a well-prepared state like Hawaii. They get big surf all the time, but a tsunami is a different kind of wave from a storm swell.

[Jelena]

Yeah, newer reports aren't indicating anything very large like what I had first heard. But even a 15-20 ft wave can be a problem for a well-prepared state like Hawaii. They get big surf all the time, but a tsunami is a different kind of wave from a storm swell.

I know. It's not just about the size, it's about the power. It's actually a series of waves, not just one wave. Horrific. I wonder how I missed those tweets from Darlton. I've been logged in all day.

[notsolost42]

Tsunami waves are not like regular waves that break on shore. It's more like a wave that continuously pushes the water inland based on the height of it. As a tsunami approaches the shore, it sucks the water away from the shoreline. This makes the wave even larger. Since the coast is usually on an angle into the ocean and is very low, the wave just rushes forward and keeps going and they can keep coming for a very long time. It's not one wave but a wall of water that is pushing forward. That is why tsunami are so dangerous.

NOAH just said that the tsunami could go inland 1 mile traveling at 35 mph.

[Jelena]

Exactly. I watched today on Youtube the tsunami from 2004, so sad. Horrific. I hope our losties are alright, and everyone else. I have a friend in Honolulu. Lives on the same street as Holloway.

[mahalo_dude]

Exactly. I watched today on Youtube the tsunami from 2004, so sad. Horrific. I hope our losties are alright, and everyone else. I have a friend in Honolulu. Lives on the same street as Holloway.

What's good topographically about the Hawaiian islands is that they have steep slopes from the coastline to the mountains. Yes, there are some flat areas along the coast such as Hilo on the Big Island (historically a tsunami target), central Maui and parts west of Honolulu. But fortunately it is relatively easy for people on the coast to relocate upcountry. If your friend and Mr Holloway live in one of the areas I'm thinking of, they should be okay because of the elevation. Downtown is another matter though.

The area where LOST does much of its beach/jungle filming (North Shore of Oahu) should be very safe from any effects of the tsunami -- the waves would be focused on the other side of the island.

[notsolost42]

What's good topographically about the Hawaiian islands is that they have steep slopes from the coastline to the mountains. Yes, there are some flat areas along the coast such as Hilo on the Big Island (historically a tsunami target), central Maui and parts west of Honolulu. But fortunately it is relatively easy for people on the coast to relocate upcountry. If your friend and Mr Holloway live in one of the areas I'm thinking of, they should be okay because of the elevation. Downtown is another matter though.

The area where LOST does much of its beach/jungle filming (North Shore of Oahu) should be very safe from any effects of the tsunami -- the waves would be focused on the other side of the island.

Mahalo, I think I just heard them say they've started evacuating the north side of Oahu now. Yes, they just repeated it. It's for sure.

[mahalo_dude]

Mahalo, I think I just heard them say they've started evacuating the north side of Oahu now. Yes, they just repeated it. It's for sure.

Really? I'm wondering if it's due to some wrap-around effect the waves coming from the southeast might have?

[XmasDVD]

supposed to hit Hawaii at 4:05pm EST today

[notsolost42]

Really? I'm wondering if it's due to some wrap-around effect the waves coming from the southeast might have?

I think it's because the islands are small, the ocean is big and they are expecting a pretty strong tsunami. It's going to be hitting Hilo in about 15 mintues or so. Let's just hope that it will turn out to be a big nothing and everyone is safe.

[Jelena]

You can watch live feed from Hawaii here

http://www.khon2.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=3299&navCatId=4

[DarkPhoenix-24]

yes i just heard about this an hr. ago. I'm at work, watching live on the internet. I think everything should turn out ok for Hawaii since they had way in advanced warning. Still, my prayers go out to them. The first wave should have hit by now I think.

[DarkPhoenix-24]

here is a better live coverage link that i found
http://www.journal-post.com/2010/02/27/3898/live-coverage-first-tsunami-waves-hit-hawaii/

[DarkPhoenix-24]

i'll stay on here all day. I just saw the first couple of waves hit hawaii. they are not big waves yet.

[notsolost42]

MSNBC has cameras on the north shore of Diamond Head, Oahu and the south shore, where some idiot is now surfing!

[DarkPhoenix-24]

cnn are saying the water is receding a lot along the coast and discoloration of water. So a tsunami wave has not hit the coast yet.

[DarkPhoenix-24]

MSNBC has cameras on the north shore of Diamond Head, Oahu and the south shore, where some idiot is now surfing!

Oh ya! There's video footage of bystanders sitting on the rocks by the beach and I'm like good riddance. That's one less idiot in the world. I know that's terrible for me to say but when people do stupid stuff, It makes me irrate. :mad:

[notsolost42]

They even had a helicopter buzzing him and he hasn't budged. Amazingly stupid. Guess he wants to catch "the wave of his life" or something.

[DarkPhoenix-24]

absolutely idiotic. I'm surprised they haven't had a coast guard force him out of the water.

[mahalo_dude]

They even had a helicopter buzzing him and he hasn't budged. Amazingly stupid. Guess he wants to catch "the wave of his life" or something.

Everyone remember the 2004 video of the guy just standing there in the empty bay (in Thailand, perhaps?) waiting for the massive wall of water to hit him? He must have had a death wish.

[notsolost42]

It is starting to hit Hilo right now.

[spartygirl]

They even had a helicopter buzzing him and he hasn't budged. Amazingly stupid. Guess he wants to catch "the wave of his life" or something.

"you cant fix stupid" lol....

thanks MOE for starting this thread !!! My eyes are glued to tv and Jelenas and DarkPhoenix live coverages....thanks for posting those...

my thoughts and prayers go out to all affected by this horrendous act of nature !!! may all be safe !!!!

and to our OZZIES ~~~~~~~ GET UP AND TAKE COVER...BE SAFE !!!

[DarkPhoenix-24]

"you cant fix stupid" lol....

thanks MOE for starting this thread !!! My eyes are glued to tv and Jelenas and DarkPhoenix live coverages....thanks for posting those...

my thoughts and prayers go out to all affected by this horrendous act of nature !!! may all be safe !!!!

and to our OZZIES ~~~~~~~ GET UP AND TAKE COVER...BE SAFE !!!

amen sista

[Jelena]

Everyone remember the 2004 video of the guy just standing there in the empty bay (in Thailand, perhaps?) waiting for the massive wall of water to hit him? He must have had a death wish.

I just saw that today on youtube. He looks like he didn't realize what was happening. Or, like my husband says, that he was paralyzed from fear. Horrific in any case.

[DarkPhoenix-24]

Update on the surfer: they got him to get out of the water.

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

You can watch live feed from Hawaii here

http://www.khon2.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=3299&navCatId=4

yes i just heard about this an hr. ago. I'm at work, watching live on the internet. I think everything should turn out ok for Hawaii since they had way in advanced warning. Still, my prayers go out to them. The first wave should have hit by now I think.

good coverages, girls. thanks.

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

"you cant fix stupid" lol....

thanks MOE for starting this thread !!! My eyes are glued to tv and Jelenas and DarkPhoenix live coverages....thanks for posting those...

my thoughts and prayers go out to all affected by this horrendous act of nature !!! may all be safe !!!!

and to our OZZIES ~~~~~~~ GET UP AND TAKE COVER...BE SAFE !!!

chester just pm'd me and said nothing was happening right now there, but he just got up.

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

Krak just PM'd also. He said it is mostly the surrounding islands that are in danger there

[chester]

chester just pm'd me and said nothing was happening right now there, but he just got up.

Just saw the latest report on the news over here. Not really expecting a big tidal wave here, just dangerous tidal conditions...

[DarkPhoenix-24]

It's 11:52 am in hawaii right now and they are showing some more coverage from the town of Hilo. (i think that's how you spell it) More water receeding, more water discoloration, and now it's just mud being pushed back up on shore (more-so than water). Lots of large swelling being shown live. A tsunami wave HAS NOT hit. They are expecting one any moment.

[DarkPhoenix-24]

Thanks LOCKEING by the way! :p

Again, here is a great link for live coverage from cnn: http://www.journal-post.com/2010/02/27/3898/live-coverage-first-tsunami-waves-hit-hawaii/

When it refreshes on you, just hit play again.

[DarkPhoenix-24]

Tsunami wave update: cnn just released a statement that 3 ft. waves are now coming onto the coastal areas of Hilo Harbor. Tsunami conditions are official now.

[notsolost42]

Three feet of water moving at between 20 and 40 miles an hour? Very dangerous.

[Jelena]

It's creepy to watch the coast of Hawaii, and that shot of small waves. I personally think that that's tsunami, just cause they said that suddenly that reef was over flooded.

[DarkPhoenix-24]

Three feet of water moving at between 20 and 40 miles an hour? Very dangerous.

Ya, they said once the second wave of waves hit, water should hit the coast and reach about a mile worth of land at about 40 mph. that's going to hurt if you are in the way.

[DarkPhoenix-24]

Tsunami wave update: Ventura, California has a lot of damage from the Tsunami. I have a feeling that a lot of larger waves are headed to Hawaii

[notsolost42]

First wave to hit Hilo at about 5 1/2 feet and is receeding again. Water washed over a small island Coconut Island, off Hilo and is going back out. This is only the first wave and there could easily be more powerful waves to come.

[DarkPhoenix-24]

Thanks notsolost42! 5 1/2 ft is definately large. I think Oahu just got their first wave. I'm not sure on that.

[DarkPhoenix-24]

another person has been shown on live television walking along the beach coast of Hilo, where the tsunami is swelling. Once again, idiotic people walk the face of this earth.

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

They said Ventura, CA had some damage. But I texted my fam in San Diego and down that way is ok. just a lot of rain.

[notsolost42]

Ventura County is north of San Diego.

[spartygirl]

chester just pm'd me and said nothing was happening right now there, but he just got up.

Krak just PM'd also. He said it is mostly the surrounding islands that are in danger there

yep...same here..glad they are ok...!!!!

[notsolost42]

They are still saying it's too early to tell but it doesn't appear that Hawaii will have the magnatude of damage as Banda Aceh did in 2004. Thank goodness.

[DarkPhoenix-24]

Chile just had another aftershock and it was registered at a 6.9. They have had a total of 23 aftershocks and the death toll (so far) is 214 people.

No americans are reported to be hurt in Chile and Ventura, California. CNN reports that there are more people out on surf boards now outside of the Hilo Harbor area. :mad:

Reports are showing that the waves and swelling are getting bigger and the third wave is about hit soon. Maui has shut down water use completely, however the Pacific Tsunami Center are saying they will keep the warning up for an hour more and will let everything go back to normal IF all conditions are in the clear.

So far, the Pacific Tsunami Center feel like Hawaii has dodged a bullet.

[spartygirl]

Thanks LOCKEING by the way! :p

Again, here is a great link for live coverage from cnn: http://www.journal-post.com/2010/02/27/3898/live-coverage-first-tsunami-waves-hit-hawaii/

When it refreshes on you, just hit play again.

uuggghhh...it quit playing and now wont run for me..I keep hitting play..it was working fine all along until now !! anybody else having probs ???

[notsolost42]

2.2 surge measured in Santa Monica, CA! Not intense though.

[DarkPhoenix-24]

Thanks LOCKEING by the way! :p

Again, here is a great link for live coverage from cnn: http://www.journal-post.com/2010/02/27/3898/live-coverage-first-tsunami-waves-hit-hawaii/

When it refreshes on you, just hit play again.

uuggghhh...it quit playing and now wont run for me..I keep hitting play..it was working fine all along until now !! anybody else having probs ???

YES! It stopped working on me too and I quickly found another good link. This is a news team on Hawaii.

http://www.kitv.com/video/22691778/index.html

I was saddened as well by the link failing on me.

[spartygirl]

[QUOTE=spartygirl;348508]

YES! It stopped working on me too and I quickly found another good link. This is a news team on Hawaii.

http://www.kitv.com/video/22691778/index.html

I was saddened as well by the link failing on me.

Thanks DP....this one is up and running !!!! :)

[krakup]

down here they saying we need watch for the next 3 to 4 hours but all the news seem be focus on Chile and Hawaii

[DarkPhoenix-24]

a small article that has an update on the LOST cast: http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b169274_lost_cast_prepares_predicted_hawaii.html

here is a live stream of what is going on in Chile: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/tv-de-chile

[DarkPhoenix-24]

down here they saying we need watch for the next 3 to 4 hours but all the news seem be focus on Chile and Hawaii

where are you at again?

[spartygirl]

Just say the latest report on the news over here. Not really expecting a big tidal wave here, just dangerous tidal conditions...

down here they saying we need watch for the next 3 to 4 hours but all the news seem be focus on Chile and Hawaii

Glad you guys are up and watching !!!! be safe !!!!

[krakup]

where are you at again?

im on the south coast of australia. they saying danger is on the east coast but there are many small islands off coast of australia and new zealand, they are the ones at most risk

[spartygirl]

a small article that has an update on the LOST cast: http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b169274_lost_cast_prepares_predicted_hawaii.html

here is a live stream of what is going on in Chile: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/tv-de-chile

Cool DP...thanks again !!!!

[DarkPhoenix-24]

im on the south coast of australia. they saying danger is on the east coast but there are many small islands off coast of australia and new zealand, they are the ones at most risk

I'll definately keep everyone in the pacific area in my prayers. I agree that I haven't seen much coverage on what is going on down there. Hopefully it's because the swelling isn't that bad there yet. I still wish you the best because you never know with mother nature....

[notsolost42]

im on the south coast of australia. they saying danger is on the east coast but there are many small islands off coast of australia and new zealand, they are the ones at most risk

So, dumb question here. You seem to be as far south as Argentina would be compared to the south pole then, right? So, here comes the dumb question, do you ever see penguins there? I warned you but I am just curious because they do in Argentina.

[krakup]

So, dumb question here. You seem to be as far south as Argentina would be compared to the south pole then, right? So, here comes the dumb question, do you ever see penguins there? I warned you but I am just curious because they do in Argentina.

yes we do have penguins here! not a dumb question. you know i was surpriZed to find out we have killer whales down here, just thought we didn't

[notsolost42]

yes we do have penguins here! not a dumb question. you know i was surpriZed to find out we have killer whales down here, just thought we didn't

Wow, that's awesome. I can see the orca's, colder water and all, yeah. Great whites or is that just north by the Great Barrier Reef?

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

You're kidding! Penquins?

[krakup]

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[krakup]

Wow, that's awesome. I can see the orca's, colder water and all, yeah. Great whites or is that just north by the Great Barrier Reef?

great whites can show up anywhere around australia

[Here'sLOCKEing at you,Kid]

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AWW, Luv'em~~

[notsolost42]

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That was so amazing! How cool is that!!!! Thank you for sharing it. Do you know if that was Alister Cook narrating? It sounded like him I think.
We just had a big run of sharks down here, 100's just off shore chasing schools of fish.

[krakup]

That was so amazing! How cool is that!!!! Thank you for sharing it. Do you know if that was Alister Cook narrating? It sounded like him I think.
We just had a big run of sharks down here, 100's just off shore chasing schools of fish.

Attenborough

[notsolost42]

Attenborough

David Attenborough! Of course! I knew it was such a familiar voice. Thanks!

[DarkPhoenix-24]

that's absolutely awesome! I've always been fascinated by penguins for a long time.

[DarkPhoenix-24]

it looks like Hawaii is in the clear. Thank God :D

[notsolost42]

Anyone watching MSNBC? They did an interview with a geologist a little while ago. She said that the after shocks are so intense that she expects there could be another major earthquake in Chile! I sure hope not.

[DarkPhoenix-24]

Anyone watching MSNBC? They did an interview with a geologist a little while ago. She said that the after shocks are so intense that she expects there could be another major earthquake in Chile! I sure hope not.

agreed. Chile has had some of the worst earthquakes compared to everyone else. I think California has had one major earthquake and Chile is just covered in them when you look back in history. I could be wrong, but geez, I feel bad for them.

[notsolost42]

Chile holds the worlds record for the strongest earthquake ever....9.5! Holy crap.

[DarkPhoenix-24]

WOW :eek: thanks for that info notsolost42!

[db41]

A little excitement today. We rode it out at a friend's house in the mountains. William spent almost two hours on the jungle rope swing.

Home now and everyone is safe. Watched the tide go in and out-- it was interesting how quickly it changed.

Thanks for the PM's. We're all good.

Cheers,
db

[krakup]

A little excitement today. We rode it out at a friend's house in the mountains. William spent almost two hours on the jungle rope swing.

Home now and everyone is safe. Watched the tide go in and out-- it was interesting how quickly it changed.

Thanks for the PM's. We're all good.

Cheers,
db

ahhh good news db

[db41]

Gotta give the state government credit for this one. We had plenty of warning and everyone was calm and efficient. We got the evacuation call five hours before it was due to hit.

[notsolost42]

That's excellent db!

[krakup]

Gotta give the state government credit for this one. We had plenty of warning and everyone was calm and efficient. We got the evacuation call five hours before it was due to hit.

good job, i think after seeing what happened in Indonesia it pays to treat these things seriously. my heart goes out to the Chileans

[db41]

Yes, us too. Living with so close with Nature each day you learn not to take anything for granted.

[stargazer]

A little excitement today. We rode it out at a friend's house in the mountains. William spent almost two hours on the jungle rope swing.

Home now and everyone is safe. Watched the tide go in and out-- it was interesting how quickly it changed.

Thanks for the PM's. We're all good.

Cheers,
db

I'm so relieved that it wasn't as bad as they were saying it might be. Phew. Glad you're safe.

[mahalo_dude]

A little excitement today. We rode it out at a friend's house in the mountains. William spent almost two hours on the jungle rope swing.

Home now and everyone is safe. Watched the tide go in and out-- it was interesting how quickly it changed.

Thanks for the PM's. We're all good.

Cheers,
db


Very good news, DB

[db41]

I'm so relieved that it wasn't as bad as they were saying it might be. Phew. Glad you're safe.

Thanks for that. We're all safe. The silver lining in this for me was hiking around the in the mountains watching the kids swinging off vines.

Interesting to note how little we pay attention to the natural world around us until something goes wrong.

[stargazer]

good job, i think after seeing what happened in Indonesia it pays to treat these things seriously. my heart goes out to the Chileans

Thats true, Krak..over-preparedness is not a bad thing.

[notsolost42]

Thats true, Krak..over-preparedness is not a bad thing.

Spoken like a true Floridian...

[stargazer]

Thanks for that. We're all safe. The silver lining in this for me was hiking around the in the mountains watching the kids swinging off vines.

Interesting to note how little we pay attention to the natural world around us until something goes wrong.

Stops you in your tracks, doesn't it? Glad you got some good out of it. Nothing is better than watching kids at play.

[stargazer]

Spoken like a true Floridian...

You know it Nots!:)

[notsolost42]

You know it Nots!:)

I think I have as much canned goods and batteries as a 7-Eleven!!!

[db41]

Back to reality and writing report cards-- funny how those didn't go away...

[notsolost42]

Thanks so much for stopping in and letting us know you guys are all okay. Thanks for the pm back as well. On to filming the finale now!!! Whooppeeee!!!!

[krakup]

Back to reality and writing report cards-- funny how those didn't go away...

oh your a teacher db? what age group? public school or private? religious or non religious. sorry sound like you in the hot seat :D

[db41]

Think I'll work myself over to the Barma...

[DarkPhoenix-24]

Yes db glad to hear everything is alright. I do give the state gov props for being that far ahead of the disaster. Could have been so much worse!

[notsolost42]

Japan is waiting for a 10' tsunami to come onshore any minute now.

[DarkPhoenix-24]

Hopefully they dodge a bullet like Hawaii did

[notsolost42]

Yeah, I hope so, too.

[3d-aholic]

Japan is waiting for a 10' tsunami to come onshore any minute now.

After initially canceling its advisories, Japan issued "major" tsunami warnings Sunday morning for three northern coastal provinces. About 245,000 households were evacuated amid predictions of nine-foot waves. However, initial reports of the tsunami surge Sunday afternoon were from 4 to 12 inches.

[wvugurl]

I am so glad Hawaii was spared. The sad part is that now the news was criticizing for over reacting. Ok, no one can win for losing. Come on, rather be safe than sorry. The last Tsunami that hit Hawaii killed alot of people in Hilo.

Thank you mother nature for keeping this beautiful place safe!

[mahalo_dude]

I am so glad Hawaii was spared. The sad part is that now the news was criticizing for over reacting. Ok, no one can win for losing. Come on, rather be safe than sorry. The last Tsunami that hit Hawaii killed alot of people in Hilo.

Thank you mother nature for keeping this beautiful place safe!

My thoughts exactly!

[DarkPhoenix-24]

The problem is, that the media didn't get the spectacular tsunami that the wanted to see in Hawaii. They were just pissed off that they sat there "for nothing". the media does not care about the safety of others as long as they get their story, their image, their report, etc. Even if a major tsunami did smack Hawaii, the media would have found some other way to criticize the state of Hawaii for any deaths. I've never been fond of the media ever since they started talking crap about our men and women over seas fighting for us.

[Lost Down Under]

All good here on the East Coast of Australia. Beaches were closed most of yesterday but all turned out OK. Thanks Locking for your PM - was touched that you thought of us!