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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWe are supposed to have a Tsunami heading for Alaska in minutes and
CNN is talking about a hurricane hitting in two days and Faux is talking about Benghazi.
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We are supposed to have a Tsunami heading for Alaska in minutes and (Original Post)
doc03
Oct 2012
OP
My friend Ozzi from Benghazi says there's nothing to worry about there. n/t
left on green only
Oct 2012
#7
Yeah I am worried because water could funnel north up those fjords and get quite high in some places
kestrel91316
Oct 2012
#17
Well it is funny because it is a relief. It is now only an advisory in British Columbia.
applegrove
Oct 2012
#26
TrogL
(32,828 posts)1. CNN is announcing it on twitter
uppityperson
(116,009 posts)2. 0.3 ft predicted at Craig, AK.
Renew Deal
(84,876 posts)15. Is that 4"?
Trajan
(19,089 posts)16. That is the height in open ocean ....
It will grow in shallow waters .... how much isnt clear to me ....
tbennett76
(223 posts)3. What did you say
tsunami? Are you sure?
Trajan
(19,089 posts)18. Here ya go
Arctic Dave
(13,812 posts)4. Nobody loves us :(
doc03
(39,006 posts)8. Can you see Russia from your back yard? n/t
Arctic Dave
(13,812 posts)9. No, but I can see Santa's place from where I'm at.
Stupid reindeers poopin everywhere. 
Hugabear
(10,340 posts)5. An asteroid could wipe out LA, and Fox would still be talking about Libya
Nt
doc03
(39,006 posts)6. LOL you are right
left on green only
(1,484 posts)7. My friend Ozzi from Benghazi says there's nothing to worry about there. n/t
SparkyOR
(81 posts)10. I'd rather deal with a Tsunami than a Sununu!
kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)11. Has anybody heard from Juneau? When were they supposed to get hit?
And anybody hear from Ken Burch??
Blue_In_AK
(46,436 posts)14. I was wondering about him, too.
Reports I'm hearing are that it shook pretty hard in Sitka. People in Ketchikan Have moved to higher ground.
kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)17. Yeah I am worried because water could funnel north up those fjords and get quite high in some places
defacto7
(14,162 posts)12. Where was the earthquake?
defacto7
(14,162 posts)13. Just read it...
Queen Charlotte Island, BC 5.5 and 7
kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)19. 7.7 followed by a 5.8
mindwalker_i
(4,407 posts)20. Don't worry, mama grizzly will take care of it n/t
Blue_In_AK
(46,436 posts)21. Who?
applegrove
(131,597 posts)22. Part of the tsunami already hit BC Coast and it was only 17 inches high.
darkangel218
(13,985 posts)23. lol!!
Sorry but a 17 inch tsunami is funny haha!
darkangel218
(13,985 posts)24. btw, im not being insensitive or anything, its just funny!
applegrove
(131,597 posts)26. Well it is funny because it is a relief. It is now only an advisory in British Columbia.
Last edited Sun Oct 28, 2012, 03:12 AM - Edit history (1)
darkangel218
(13,985 posts)27. Indeed. nt
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)25. It is heading to Hawaii as well
So far, been a shallow one, it's the undertow and currents that will be a very real issue.