Magnitude 8.8 Offshore Maule, Chile

The reports from some islands say that the tsunami hasn't caused much damage and that they aren't that big.

Could a conclusion be drawn from this that Hawaii won't experience a strong tsunami but rather a weak one like the ones these Islands (french polynesia I think) have experienced?

Originally posted by sam_inc
Its the end of thw world, perhaps?

Or just an earthquake? You know, these have been happening for 10s of millions of years. And they were not HAARP based for like.. most of that time, go figure.

I don't what it is, that makes people almost WANT the world have a horrible disaster. It's an earthquake, that's it. And associated wave action.

Pictures on CNN show the water quite far out.

I think one of the other posters here said it was low tide, but could this not be a foretelling of what is coming.

Boats have gone out to sea.

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JHope you're right!

Just caught a shot in CNN from Hawaii and the water seems to have retreated considerably back out into the ocean

This quake is providing some good surf foe California, I wish I was able to be there

Looks like CNN are gonna show this live! hahahaha

Ain't technology amazing!

Originally posted by MischeviousElf
"Huge Waves" Hit Hiva Ou

French Polynesian island hit.

Early reports breaking now on Sky News

Four Metre Waves raced across the islands and archipello

Quoted as the High Commissioner of French Polynsia.

AFP confirming "4 Metre waves" there to.

Elf

Please...it would be helpful if you post the 'entire news article' or at least a link to it.
Your short post implies disaster, however read below:

A tsunami of up to four metres struck the island paradise of French Polynesia but there were no casualties or major damage reported, after traffic in areas close to the sea was suspended.

Waves rammed into the Gambier archipelago and the Marquesas Islands, where a two-metre wall of water damaged some boats, officials said. Some flights were diverted and several thousand people in Tahiti were moved to higher ground.

source

edit to fix link
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Chile's athletes and coaches are planning to skip the Olympic closing ceremonies following a magnitude-8.8 earthquake that has devastated their country.



What teamwork!

My CNN Live Feed just went out anyone experiencing similar problems?

Overload perhaps?

Originally posted by fleabit

Originally posted by sam_inc
Its the end of thw world, perhaps?

Or just an earthquake? You know, these have been happening for 10s of millions of years. And they were not HAARP based for like.. most of that time, go figure.

I don't what it is, that makes people almost WANT the world have a horrible disaster. It's an earthquake, that's it. And associated wave action.

Yes, ok, and theres a hurricane is goin to hit Hawii in 2 hours, you figure that out

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Excuse me?

I just posted what was said on sky news as she read the "Wires" of the first reports.

Kind Regards,

Elf

it's 4:03pm everybody (eastern time)...any minute the hawaii wave is supposed to hit according to calculations! keep your eyes peeled

This is a link to images of the damages caused by the earthquake in Chile.

noticias.uol.com.br...=18

Originally posted by rufusdrak
it's 4:03pm everybody (eastern time)...any minute the hawaii wave is supposed to hit according to calculations! keep your eyes peeled

Its the end of the world, point blank!! This isnt nothing, just wait in a couple of months...

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It's live on CNN.com they have a great view of the ocean. if it happens you'll be able to see it. There is some person out in the waves just hanging out. He could be in serious trouble!

Originally posted by amazing
It's live on CNN.com they have a great view of the ocean. if it happens you'll be able to see it. There is some person out in the waves just hanging out. He could be in serious trouble!

where? Can you post link please I'm looking on CNN can't see anything

Foxnews (TV) just reported that you can see the water receeding on the shoreline of Hawaii. A significant sign that a tsunami is coming!

Originally posted by amazing
It's live on CNN.com they have a great view of the ocean. if it happens you'll be able to see it. There is some person out in the waves just hanging out. He could be in serious trouble!

Yea I totally see that that guy too, by the hotel, right? That's not very smart, I hope he knows what he is doing...

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www.cnn.com... Then click the top left link that says "LIVE watch on cnn.com. once there you can click on any of the live shots on the right hand side.