Greg 6 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 (edited) Breaking news... A tsunami is expected to hit the north and east coasts of Japan, the country's meteorological agency says. The agency says the tsumami will be at least two metres (6.5 feet) high and could hit Hokkaido and Honshu islands after 1210 GMT. Warnings are being broadcast on all TV channels and radio stations advising people to move to higher ground. It comes after an earthquake of at least 7.7 magnitude hit the Kuril Islands, north of Japan. The earthquake struck about 390km (240 miles) east of the Etorofu islands, at 1115 GMT, the meteorological agency said. Other smaller waves may batter the Pacific coast of Japan over the next hour, the agency said. Edited November 15, 2006 by Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26999 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 In the words of Beyonce, "uh oh uh oh uh oh uh oh oh oh oh". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 18204 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 In the words of Beyonce, "uh oh uh oh uh oh uh oh oh oh oh". I bet it never happens now it's been announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26999 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Exactly, PR student tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 18204 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Exactly, PR student tbh. Nevertheless, they should use that Beyonce track as the warning rather than sirens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg 6 Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS ORIGIN TIME - 1114Z 15 NOV 2006 COORDINATES - 46.7 NORTH 153.5 EAST LOCATION - KURIL ISLANDS MAGNITUDE - 7.7 EVALUATION IT IS NOT KNOWN THAT A TSUNAMI WAS GENERATED. THIS WARNING IS BASED ONLY ON THE EARTHQUAKE EVALUATION. AN EARTHQUAKE OF THIS SIZE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO GENERATE A DESTRUCTIVE TSUNAMI THAT CAN STRIKE COASTLINES IN THE REGION NEAR THE EPICENTER WITHIN MINUTES TO HOURS. AUTHORITIES IN THE REGION SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN RESPONSE TO THIS POSSIBILITY. THIS CENTER WILL MONITOR SEA LEVEL GAUGES NEAREST THE REGION AND REPORT IF ANY TSUNAMI WAVE ACTIVITY IS OBSERVED. THE WARNING WILL NOT EXPAND TO OTHER AREAS OF THE PACIFIC UNLESS ADDITIONAL DATA ARE RECEIVED TO WARRANT SUCH AN EXPANSION. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 A tsunami must be fucking shit scary like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14166 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 LOCATION - KURIL ISLANDS Unbelievable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 LOCATION - KURIL ISLANDS Unbelievable! Maybe hes involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26999 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 The water level has just dropped by 30 cms so they're expecting it soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsy 0 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 (edited) The water level has just dropped by 30 cms so they're expecting it soon. Hopefully it isnt as bad as the Chrimbo ones in Indo, India et al. Seems like Hawaii is on watch aswell; TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 004 PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER 0221 AM HST 15 NOV 2006 TO - CIVIL DEFENSE IN THE STATE OF HAWAII SUBJECT - TSUNAMI WATCH NOTE THIS IS AN UPGRADE TO A WATCH DUE TO THE INCREASE IN EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE TO 8.1. A TSUNAMI WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII EFFECTIVE AT 0221 AM HST. AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS ORIGIN TIME - 0114 AM HST 15 NOV 2006 COORDINATES - 46.7 NORTH 153.5 EAST LOCATION - KURIL ISLANDS MAGNITUDE - 8.1 MOMENT MAGNITUDE - 7.7 RICHTER EVALUATION BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA A TSUNAMI MAY HAVE BEEN GENERATED BY THIS EARTHQUAKE THAT COULD BE DESTRUCTIVE ON COASTAL AREAS EVEN FAR FROM THE EPICENTER. AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAII. IF TSUNAMI WAVES IMPACT HAWAII THE ESTIMATED EARLIEST ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST TSUNAMI WAVE IS 0720 AM HST 15 NOV 2006 MESSAGES WILL BE ISSUED HOURLY OR SOONER AS CONDITIONS WARRANT. Edited November 15, 2006 by wellsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 18204 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 As long as they're logged onto toontastic they'll be fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul 0 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 It's hit! All 40cms of it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsy 0 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 It's hit! All 40cms of it.... Never know a baby might of drowned... so best be prepared. I wonder if any surfers took advantage of the increased swells? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizza 105 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 40cms Quick! get to high ground! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Why must they alert in caps ffs? it just adds to the panic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26999 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Why must they alert in caps ffs? it just adds to the panic Aye I'm sure if the warning was "Tsunami To Hit Soon" nobody would pay much attention, but as soon as they see "TSUNAMI TO HIT SOON" they all go fucking mental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul 0 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Sky News made a big thing about the Japanese government telling people to 'flee' rather than 'go'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 (edited) Edited November 15, 2006 by JawD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 better safe than sorry - you wouldn't find me standing on the Black Middens if there was ANY Tsunami warning - in Japan or wherever TBH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Has Rodney Marsh commented on this yet btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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