Tsunami Warning Issued @ 12:46am 02/27/10

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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 11:00 AM
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 11:10 AM
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What a great time for me to be thinking about getting an exhaust. I wonder how this will affect shipping things to hawaii, lol. Gah, well I hope every stays safe.

I'm sure Oahu will be alrite and nothing too bad will happen, but I hope y'all are stocked up and stay safe :-)
Old Feb 27, 2010 | 11:18 AM
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guy hagi says 1960 earthquake was 9.5
that was actually a 8.3 i was wrong but so is Guy hagi hahahaha

here is Hawaii's history on Tsunami's!! I didnt know we had that many hit us!!

Source: http://www.pdc.org/iweb/tsunami_history.jsp

In Hawaii, tsunamis have accounted for more lost lives than the total of all other local disasters. In the 20th century, an estimated 221 people have been killed by tsunamis. Most of these deaths occurred on the Big Island during the tsunamis of 1946 and 1960, two of the largest tsunamis to strike in the Pacific.

Since 1992, tsunamis have claimed over 300,000 lives worldwide. While tsunamis are rare, they can strike year-round and during any time of the day or night. Because of the increased development of coastlines and a lack of knowledge about tsunamis, thousands of residents and tourists are at risk.

1946
The tsunami of 1946 was generated by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in the Aleutian Islands. This tsunami struck the Big Island of Hawaii on April 1st. The tsunami flooded the downtown area of Hilo killing 159 people and causing more than $26 million in damages.


April 1, 1946 tsunami. Damage in Hilo, Hawai'i. (Image: Pacific Tsunami Museum Archives).

1952
On November 4, 1952 a tsunami was generated by a magnitude 8.2 earthquake on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the USSR. In Hawaii, property damage from these waves was estimated at $800,000-$1,000,000 (1952 dollars); no lives were lost. The waves beached boats, caused houses to collide, destroyed piers, scoured beaches, and moved road pavement.
November 4, 1952 tsunami.


Aerial view of Kaika Bay near Haleiwa on the north shore of Oahu shows the fourth wave climbing up the beach toward the beach houses and the extent of inundation from previous waves. (Image: National Geophysical Data Center).
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1957
On March 9, 1957 a tsunami was generated by a magnitude 8.3 earthquake in the Aleutian Islands. It generated a 8-m (24 feet) tsunami that did great damage on Adak Island, especially to the fuel and oil docks. The Hawaiian Islands incurred about $5,000,000 of damage in 1957 dollars. The highest wave in Hawaii was 3.6 m (12 feet).


March 9, 1957 tsunami. Arrival of a major wave at Laie Point on the Island of Oahu. (Image: National Geophysical Data Center).

1960
The tsunami of May 23, 1960 was generated by a magnitude 8.3 earthquake in Chile. The 35 foot tsunami struck Hilo, Hawaii causing severe damage. 61 deaths were recorded and $23 million in damage occurred. In the area of maximum destruction, only buildings of reinforced concrete or structural steel, and a few others sheltered by these buildings, remained standing - and even these were generally gutted. Frame buildings were either crushed or floated nearly to the limits of the flooding.


May 23, 1960 tsunami. Damage behind the Hilo Theater. (Image: Pacific Tsunami Museum Archives).
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1975
On November 29, 1975, an earthquake occurred off the coast of the Big Island of Hawaii. When the quake-generated tsunami struck, 32 campers were at Halape Beach Park. The sound of falling rocks from a nearby cliff, along with earth movement caused the campers to flee toward the ocean. They were then forced back to the cliff by rising ocean waters. The first wave was 5 feet high, but the second wave was 26 feet high and carried the unfortunate campers into a ditch near the base of the cliff, where they remained until the ordeal ended. Two campers died and 19 suffered injuries.


November 29, 1975 locally generated tsunami. Damage at Punalu'u, on the Big Island of Hawai'i. (Image: Pacific Tsunami Museum Archives).

2004
The Great Sumatra Earthquake and Indian Ocean Tsunami has claimed over 300,000 lives across countries including Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Burma, Malaysia, the Maldives, and Somalia.
Old Feb 27, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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Hope you guys are okay out there.


EDIT: Wait, waves have not reached shore yet?

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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Pactin
Hope you guys are okay out there.


EDIT: Wait, waves have not reached shore yet?
No, T minus about 2 hours or so.

Good luck to all my HI peeps, let's hope for the best! Be safe, guys.
Old Feb 27, 2010 | 11:58 AM
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God bless, y'all.
Hopefully the warning is just a bit of over-hyping.
Old Feb 27, 2010 | 01:06 PM
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supposed to be hitting the Big Island any moment now. Hopefully things will be ok for everyone. mandatory evacuation for Big Island coastal areas
Old Feb 27, 2010 | 01:21 PM
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Yeah if any of you guys are in the coastal evacuation areas...and even a few blocks inland...I'd suggest evacuating to the hills.

If this thing hits hard enough for them to call for disaster shelter/logistics supervisors...they might send me. God help you all.
Old Feb 27, 2010 | 01:23 PM
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it's coming... discoloration and receding shore in Hilo. peeps prepare and evacuate now!

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Big Island

South Hilo:

Piihonua Gym

Puueo Community Center

Andrews Cym

North Hilo:

Papaaloa Gym

Hamakua:

Honokaa Gym

South Kohala:

Waimea Community Center

Waikoloa Elementary & Middle School

North Kohala:

Hisaoka Gym/Kohala Intergenerational Center

North Kona:

Kona Imin Center

Kealakehe Gym

Kealakehe High School Gym

South Kona:

Yano Hall

Konawaena Gym

Ka'u:

Pahala Community Center

Naalehu Clubhouse

Puna:

Pahoa Neighbohood Facility (15-2910 Puna Road)

Pahoa High Gym

Keaau community Center (16-186 Pili Mua Street)

Maui

Baldwin High School Gym

Hana Gym

Kauai

Kapaa High School 
KPMS - Principal Aiwohi Kapaa Middle School
KPEL - Principal Kuloloia Kapaa Elementary School
KHS - VP Vess Kauai High School 
CKMS - Principal Badua Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School 
Koloa - Principal Lindsey – Koloa Elementary School 
Kaumualii - Principal Liu – King Kaumualii Elementary 
WHS - Nani Hookano Waimea High School
Eleele - Dave McCullum Eleele Elementary School 
Kalaheo - Principal Burkman on stand by Kalaheo Elementary School – on standby

Oahu

Nanakuli High School

Waialua

Leihoku

Kailua
Old Feb 27, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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Hope ypu guys are ok, sounds like **** is gonna get bad, hopefully its hype though.
Old Feb 27, 2010 | 01:28 PM
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as far as right now it's not hype. Big Island has been having sirens blazing since 6am every hour to half hour and they evacuated all major areas affected. if the shore recedes that's a sign it's happening. Charge your mobile phones and if you got a laptop or something charge that **** too.
Old Feb 27, 2010 | 01:31 PM
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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im watching live on Fox News right now. Hawaii Govnr is on the phone right now saying how nice the weather is right now and the ocean looks nice and blue lol. But hes also saying this could just be the "calm before the storm"
Old Feb 27, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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yeah, hilo bay area showing changes. this sucks



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