ALERT Magnitude: 7.7 West Coast of Canada

reply to post by yourmaker


Although nothing is going to happen this time, never underestimate a tsunami warning or a possible one. You can have a big surprise, even with a small one.

reply to post by Doc Holiday

Yes there are. It is the reason we have tides. But again I am no expert, and this is off topic. Sorry for the derail.

Has the Tsumani report been called off yet. I was just on the phone with my friend who told me that her friends ex is the paramedic chopper pilot and they're taking all the flying machines out of Haida, to higher ground right now, and there was a 7.7 earthquake, with evacuation notice for numerous communities including Bella Coola and tsumani warnings.

So I phoned my ex, and his family, who are often in the interior, but not today, nope, its Bella Coola, and his fahter's a pilot but they can't fly out, its night and raining. And huge mountains all around. Now, here is the thing, its a small valley, with 3000 ppl, tribal police and RCMP, one way out. A one lane steep, dirt road that winds up a 3000 foot mountain. I don't think they would even tell them because it would create a huge traffic jam, you couldn't get that many out on the narrow road.

I asked him to get his father to phone some contacts, since he owns wildnerness plane company and confirm if there is really a tsunami or its been called off.

Because we got stuck up Stewart mountain there an chased by a grizzly bear years ago. There are many tall mountains that they can get up.

He told me that either the earthquake caused this, or I suggested the tsumani, but that the boats were dry docked, in a coastal town relatively close to their area.

The authorities had better be handling this correctly. Because if there is truly a tsuami warning, and I guess there is, and it involves Bella Coola and they evacuating elsewhere, they better have a damned good plan for evacuating Bella Coola, even up a local mountain.

Because heads will roll if they do the wrong thing.

reply to post by Darkblade71


Ya I ignorantly assumed you would be the OP, I seem to do that alot. However, are there any reports of damage? Also, should we expect any serious aftershocks? If so, how long before its unlikely for aftershocks to occur. Im in Oregon and have friends on the coast so this worries me.

reply to post by herrw


whether moon is full/new tides due not change .......due to shadow on moon.....although there is seasonal, max/mins of tidal, change...not monthly.....

Originally posted by jude11

Originally posted by WhatTheory
Yeah, the weather channel just said it was a 7.7 with a tsunami warning.

edit on 10/27/2012 by WhatTheory because: (no reason given)

No Tsunami Warning yet...

ptwc.weather.gov...

Peace

Sorry this say yes
Oct. 27 8:04 p.m. PDT UPDATE. A M 7.7 earthquake has occurred in the Haida Gwaii Region. A tsunami warning has been issued from the northern tip of Vancouver Island to Alaska - for more information check with local emergency management officials.
www.earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca...

Originally posted by hououinkyouma
reply to post by yourmaker

 

Although nothing is going to happen this time, never underestimate a tsunami warning or a possible one. You can have a big surprise, even with a small one.

I can take a tsunami warning with a grain of salt living where I do.
Those in Tofino and such, yeah man i'd say for sure keep attention.

Of course this has me alerted now to the possibility that within the next 24 hours there could be a 7.0 earthquake inland under us which would be horrible.

Originally posted by Doc Holiday
reply to post by hououinkyouma

 

there are no gravitational affects due to new/full moon.......only soltice, or seasonal ...nvrmnd.....google is your friend
.....

Yes there is. The sun and moon both have an effect on the tides. When the moon is full, the moon and sun are on opposite sides. When we have a new moon, the sun and moon are on the same side. Both instances affect the tides.

ok two more after shock a 4.6 and a 4.7

reply to post by Renegade2283


I haven't heard of any damage.
Gonna be lots of aftershocks I would think.

Originally posted by liveandlearn

Originally posted by jude11

Originally posted by Ear-Responsible

Originally posted by jude11

Originally posted by WhatTheory
Yeah, the weather channel just said it was a 7.7 with a tsunami warning.

edit on 10/27/2012 by WhatTheory because: (no reason given)

No Tsunami Warning yet...

ptwc.weather.gov...

Peace

Really??

google.org...

What does that mean then?

It simply means that those in the business of monitoring and reporting on Tsunamis are saying "No Tsunami Threats".

Of course all MSM outlets are going to make this out to be a major disaster, then pull it back when the excitement has died down. Gotta have the sensationalistic ratings if only for 30 minutes.

I'm going with the experts on this one.

Peace

Jude11, your link is for Hawaii only. There are Tsunamis warnings for the west coast of north america.

You're kidding right?

ptwc.weather.gov...

EVALUATION A WIDESPREAD DESTRUCTIVE TSUNAMI THREAT DOES NOT EXIST BASED ON HISTORICAL EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI DATA. THE WEST COAST AND ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER WILL ISSUE INFORMATION REGARDING ANY LOCAL TSUNAMI THREAT TO COASTS NEAR THE EARTHQUAKE EPICENTER. THIS WILL BE THE ONLY BULLETIN ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER WILL ISSUE PRODUCTS FOR ALASKA...BRITISH COLUMBIA...WASHINGTON...OREGON...CALIFORNIA.

Just click around. The rest of the World is there as well..

Peace

reply to post by jude11


Wow, there IS a tsunami warning out.

You got bad info.

Tsunami Warning for BC/AK

THE WARNING ZONES REMAIN THE SAME IN THIS MESSAGE. AN ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE REST OF BRITISH COLUMBIA- SOUTH OF THE NORTH TIP OF VANCOUVER ISLAND. ...

THE TSUNAMI WARNING CONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA FROM THE NORTH TIP OF VANCOUVER ISLAND BRITISH COLUMBIA TO CAPE DECISION ALASKA/LOCATED 85 MILES SE OF SITKA/...

Never diminish the possibility during a warning, because you just NEVER know.

reply to post by Cuervo


Yes very minimal, I was of the understanding that this was going to increase the tsunami/quake, although very minimal yes you guys are correct.......
but that happens evry 7 days....cycling...with a peak, and a minimum....very predictable....I misunderstood....'
My bad ty for all understanding, I got the impression, "abnormal" ammount.......
My appologies...to all .....

Originally posted by 1ibl2ibs
I see it listed as a 7.7 now.
second line

Yep I'm showing 7.7 also...

Originally posted by 1ibl2ibs
per CNN

[Update 12:31 a.m.] A small tsunami has been recorded on a deep ocean pressure sensor, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. The warning region remains the same.

Well according to here there 11 Buoys in event mode

www.ndbc.noaa.gov...

reply to post by Doc Holiday


No problem, I think we all misinterpreted some things lol

reply to post by KaiserSoze


great joke
even better signature (one of the best iv seen)

HOPE everyone is safe and well
my thoughts are with you all (mainly the KIDS)
As they will be shi##ing bricks.

I've just heard a 5 foot wave is hitting somewhere there, but, i think it was Kitimat, not sure,he said a K name, that had boats dry docked, and its up a fjord. I can see a wave building height up a fjord. Bella Coola would be the same boat, so they have better be seeking high ground. I told him to phone tomorrow so I know he's safe, but now I'm freaked right out. If they didn't evacuate or give warning there, but have everyone else, they're going to be in for it. It will be unacceptable, and they'll be facing legal proceedings.

reply to post by jude11


To clarify. Your link was to the Hawaii Tsunami Warning Center which does not issue warnings for the area involved. See below. There have been multiple links posted to these warnings...all of which should have happened or expired by now.

www.ess.washington.edu...

As part of an international cooperative effort to save lives and protect property, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Weather Service operates two tsunami warning centers.

The Alaska Tsunami Warning Center ATWC) in Palmer, Alaska, serves as the regional Tsunami Warning Center for Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and California.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, serves as the regional Tsunami Warning Center for Hawaii and as a national/international warning center for tsunamis that pose a Pacific-wide threat.

This international warning effort became a formal arrangement in 1965 when PTWC assumed the international warning responsibilities of the Pacific Tsunami Warning System (PTWS). The PTWS is composed of 26 international Member States that are organized as the International Coordination Group for the Tsunami Warning System in the Pacific.

Originally posted by Darkblade71
I told ya'll so...


I told you so


Peace!

Umm, wow...