scooby_doo_do Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Looks quite bad :-( its on sky at the moment Following an earthquake of 8.1, A tsunami is set to hit north and eastern Japan. Meteorological experts say the giant waves are expected at 1210 GMT. More follows ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 6 foot waves by the sounds, hope everyone's gonna be alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6150538.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Well at least they have warning systems in place. Hopefully people will manage to get away from the coast before it strikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Thats not good lets hope they don't hit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_doo_do Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 wathing it o the tv in the office - they've just said they expect the wave to be going 600mph hope everyone gets out of the way of this and are all ok. Its due to hit anytime now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I hope so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Damn that sucks....Is Jurgans RX7 and Auro top going to be ok?? Do hope it dosnt cause much damage or dosnt reach them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 By comparison, the boxing day 2004 tsunami was caused by a 9.3 magnatude earthquake and generated waves of up to 20 meters. Hopefully this won't be too bad since they'd had a bit of warning this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 they've just said they expect the wave to be going 600mph Eh? That can't be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Eh? That can't be right. Live from Wikipedia: Because a Tsunami behaves like a 'shallow water wave,' its speed is based on the depth of the water. Typically, a tsunami wave will travel across a deep ocean at an average speed of 400 to 500 mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I thought it would be restricted to 112mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I thought it would be restricted to 112mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osso Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I bet nothing happens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 First wave hit was 1/2 metre high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I thought it would be restricted to 112mph shouldnt laugh really, but that was funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 A small tsunami has hit northern Japan, according to the country's meteorological agency (JMA). It said a 40cm (16 inches) wave hit Nemuro port in the Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido. I hope they had their wellies on or it could be a disaster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_supra Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 A small tsunami has hit northern Japan, according to the country's meteorological agency (JMA). It said a 40cm (16 inches) wave hit Nemuro port in the Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido. I hope they had their wellies on or it could be a disaster! Apparently several sandcastles were completely destroyed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean1933 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I thought it would be restricted to 112mph Good one LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I thought it would be restricted to 112mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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