2011 Sendai Earthquake & Tsunami
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2011 Sendai Earthquake & Tsunami
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Re: 8.9 earthquake hits Japan, tsunami hits coast
Hmmm, I wonder if this helped trigger it?
Space Weather News for March 10, 2011
http://spaceweather.com
X-CLASS SOLAR FLARE: March 9th ended with a powerful solar flare. Less than an hour before midnight (UT), Earth-orbiting satellites detected an X1.5-class explosion from behemoth sunspot 1166. First-look data suggest that the blast did hurl some material toward Earth. Check spaceweather.com for movies of the flare and updates on its possible effects.
Space Weather News for March 10, 2011
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X-CLASS SOLAR FLARE: March 9th ended with a powerful solar flare. Less than an hour before midnight (UT), Earth-orbiting satellites detected an X1.5-class explosion from behemoth sunspot 1166. First-look data suggest that the blast did hurl some material toward Earth. Check spaceweather.com for movies of the flare and updates on its possible effects.
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Re: 8.9 earthquake hits Japan, tsunami hits coast
Just got this:
Tsunami warning for most of U. S. west coast 7 AM Pacific Time 10 AM EST
This message keeps the warning and advisory regions fixed and adds new tsunami observations.
The Tsunami Warning continues in effect for the coastal areas of California and Oregon from Point Concepcion, California to the Oregon-Washington border.
The Tsunami Warning continues in effect for the coastal areas of Alaska from Amchitka Pass, Alaska (125 miles W of Adak) to Attu, Alaska.
The Tsunami Advisory continues in effect for the coastal areas of California from the California-Mexico border to Point Concepcion, California.
The Tsunami Advisory continues in effect for the coastal areas of Washington, British Columbia and Alaska from the Oregon-Washington border to Amchitka Pass, Alaska (125 miles W of Adak).
A Tsunami Warning means that all coastal residents in the warning area who are near the beach or in low-lying regions should move immediately inland to higher ground and away from all harbors and inlets including those sheltered directly from the sea. Those feeling the earth shake, seeing unusual wave action, or the water level rising or receding may have only a few minutes before the tsunami arrival and should move immediately. Homes and small buildings are not designed to withstand tsunami impacts. Do not stay in these structures.
All residents within the warned area should be alert for instructions broadcast from their local civil authorities. A tsunami has been recorded.
A Tsunami Advisory means that a tsunami capable of producing strong currents or waves dangerous to persons in or very near the water is expected. Significant, widespread inundation is not expected for areas under an advisory. Currents may be hazardous to swimmers, boats, and coastal structures and may continue for several hours after the initial wave arrival.
At 9:46 PM Pacific Standard Time on March 10, an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 8.9 occurred near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. (Refer to the United States Geological Survey for official earthquake parameters.) This earthquake has generated a tsunami which could cause damage to coastal regions in a warning or advisory
Tsunami warning for most of U. S. west coast 7 AM Pacific Time 10 AM EST
This message keeps the warning and advisory regions fixed and adds new tsunami observations.
The Tsunami Warning continues in effect for the coastal areas of California and Oregon from Point Concepcion, California to the Oregon-Washington border.
The Tsunami Warning continues in effect for the coastal areas of Alaska from Amchitka Pass, Alaska (125 miles W of Adak) to Attu, Alaska.
The Tsunami Advisory continues in effect for the coastal areas of California from the California-Mexico border to Point Concepcion, California.
The Tsunami Advisory continues in effect for the coastal areas of Washington, British Columbia and Alaska from the Oregon-Washington border to Amchitka Pass, Alaska (125 miles W of Adak).
A Tsunami Warning means that all coastal residents in the warning area who are near the beach or in low-lying regions should move immediately inland to higher ground and away from all harbors and inlets including those sheltered directly from the sea. Those feeling the earth shake, seeing unusual wave action, or the water level rising or receding may have only a few minutes before the tsunami arrival and should move immediately. Homes and small buildings are not designed to withstand tsunami impacts. Do not stay in these structures.
All residents within the warned area should be alert for instructions broadcast from their local civil authorities. A tsunami has been recorded.
A Tsunami Advisory means that a tsunami capable of producing strong currents or waves dangerous to persons in or very near the water is expected. Significant, widespread inundation is not expected for areas under an advisory. Currents may be hazardous to swimmers, boats, and coastal structures and may continue for several hours after the initial wave arrival.
At 9:46 PM Pacific Standard Time on March 10, an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 8.9 occurred near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. (Refer to the United States Geological Survey for official earthquake parameters.) This earthquake has generated a tsunami which could cause damage to coastal regions in a warning or advisory
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All, Rob here..
I'm on the USS Blue Ridge now, as you can imagine with my Job this has been a crazy busy day, and will be all night. Per CNN here (they new before I did) were going back home to Japan. Wish us luck and I'll keep you all informed as new info comes up. But as for me now, in Singapore here.
Info on the bases I know the bases were down on electric..
God bless all my friends back in Japan though...
I'm on the USS Blue Ridge now, as you can imagine with my Job this has been a crazy busy day, and will be all night. Per CNN here (they new before I did) were going back home to Japan. Wish us luck and I'll keep you all informed as new info comes up. But as for me now, in Singapore here.
Info on the bases I know the bases were down on electric..
God bless all my friends back in Japan though...
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RobWESTPACWX wrote:All, Rob here..
I'm on the USS Blue Ridge now, as you can imagine with my Job this has been a crazy busy day, and will be all night. Per CNN here (they new before I did) were going back home to Japan. Wish us luck and I'll keep you all informed as new info comes up. But as for me now, in Singapore here.
Info on the bases I know the bases were down on electric..
God bless all my friends back in Japan though...
Keeping you in prayer Rob as well as all in Japan
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Re: 8.9 earthquake hits Japan, tsunami hits coast
Keep us informed, Rob. Prayers for all those that are affected.
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Latest from NHK: 95 confirmed dead.
Latest JMA warning, issued about two hours ago:
WEPA40 RJTD 111117
TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 006
ISSUED BY NWPTAC(JMA)
ISSUED AT 1117Z 11 MAR 2011
PART 01 OF 01 PARTS
HYPOCENTRAL PARAMETERS
ORIGIN TIME:0546Z 11 MAR 2011
PRELIMINARY EPICENTER:LAT38.1NORTH LON142.9EAST
NEAR EAST COAST OF EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
JAPAN - KURIL ISLANDS - KAMCHATKA PENINSULA
MAG:8.8(MW)
EVALUATION
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A DESTRUCTIVE OCEAN-WIDE TSUNAMI
THIS BULLETIN IS FOR
EAST COASTS OF KAMCHATKA PENINSULA
KURIL ISLANDS
WEST COASTS OF PHILIPPINES
EAST COASTS OF PHILIPPINES
CELEBES SEA
NORTH COASTS OF IRIAN JAYA
NORTH COASTS OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA
NORTH COASTS OF SOLOMON ISLANDS
MARIANA ISLANDS
PALAU
MICRONESIA
MARSHALL ISLANDS
SOLOMON SEA
Notice a 6 metre (20 ft) wave amplitude forecasted for Chuuk which could inundate that whole island.
Latest JMA warning, issued about two hours ago:
WEPA40 RJTD 111117
TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 006
ISSUED BY NWPTAC(JMA)
ISSUED AT 1117Z 11 MAR 2011
PART 01 OF 01 PARTS
HYPOCENTRAL PARAMETERS
ORIGIN TIME:0546Z 11 MAR 2011
PRELIMINARY EPICENTER:LAT38.1NORTH LON142.9EAST
NEAR EAST COAST OF EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
JAPAN - KURIL ISLANDS - KAMCHATKA PENINSULA
MAG:8.8(MW)
EVALUATION
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A DESTRUCTIVE OCEAN-WIDE TSUNAMI
THIS BULLETIN IS FOR
EAST COASTS OF KAMCHATKA PENINSULA
KURIL ISLANDS
WEST COASTS OF PHILIPPINES
EAST COASTS OF PHILIPPINES
CELEBES SEA
NORTH COASTS OF IRIAN JAYA
NORTH COASTS OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA
NORTH COASTS OF SOLOMON ISLANDS
MARIANA ISLANDS
PALAU
MICRONESIA
MARSHALL ISLANDS
SOLOMON SEA
Code: Select all
ESTIMATED TSUNAMI ARRIVAL TIME AND ESTIMATED TSUNAMI WAVE AMPLITUDE
EAST COASTS OF KAMCHATKA PENINSULA
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
UST_KAMCHATSK 56.1N 162.6E 0856Z 11 MAR 3M
PETROPAVLOVSK_K 53.2N 159.6E 0821Z 11 MAR 3M
KURIL ISLANDS
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
SEVERO_KURILSK 50.8N 156.1E 0755Z 11 MAR 2M
URUP_IS. 46.1N 150.5E 0702Z 11 MAR 3M
WEST COASTS OF PHILIPPINES
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
LAOAG 18.2N 120.6E 1014Z 11 MAR 1M
EAST COASTS OF PHILIPPINES
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
BASCO 20.4N 122.0E 0935Z 11 MAR 0.5M
PALANAN 17.2N 122.6E 0944Z 11 MAR 1M
LEGASPI 13.2N 123.8E 1000Z 11 MAR 2M
LAOANG 12.6N 125.0E 0954Z 11 MAR 1M
MADRID 09.2N 126.0E 1010Z 11 MAR 1M
DAVAO 06.9N 125.7E 1156Z 11 MAR 1M
CELEBES SEA
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
MANADO 01.6N 124.9E 1229Z 11 MAR 0.5M
NORTH COASTS OF IRIAN JAYA
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
BEREBERE 02.5N 128.7E 1206Z 11 MAR 1M
PATANI 00.4N 128.8E 1222Z 11 MAR 1M
SORONG 00.8S 131.1E 1140Z 11 MAR 1M
MANOKWARI 00.8S 134.2E 1128Z 11 MAR 1M
WARSA 00.6S 135.8E 1118Z 11 MAR 2M
JAYAPURA 02.4S 140.8E 1140Z 11 MAR 3M
NORTH COASTS OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
VANIMO 02.6S 141.3E 1139Z 11 MAR 2M
WEWAK 03.5S 143.7E 1153Z 11 MAR 2M
MADANG 05.2S 145.8E 1221Z 11 MAR 1M
MANUS_IS. 02.0S 147.5E 1122Z 11 MAR 2M
KIMBE 05.6S 150.2E 1215Z 11 MAR 2M
RABAUL 04.2S 152.3E 1301Z 11 MAR 1M
KAVIENG 02.5S 150.7E 1123Z 11 MAR 2M
KIETA 06.1S 155.6E 1217Z 11 MAR 4M
NORTH COASTS OF SOLOMON ISLANDS
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
PANGGOE 06.9S 157.2E 1232Z 11 MAR 3M
AUKI 08.8S 160.6E 1307Z 11 MAR 2M
KIRAKIRA 10.4S 161.9E 1311Z 11 MAR 2M
MARIANA ISLANDS
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
SAIPAN 15.3N 145.8E (ALREADY ARRIVED)
GUAM 13.4N 144.7E 0903Z 11 MAR 3M
PALAU
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
MALAKAL 07.3N 134.5E 1009Z 11 MAR 1M
MICRONESIA
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
YAP_IS. 09.5N 138.1E 0942Z 11 MAR 1M
CHUUK_IS. 07.4N 151.8E 0949Z 11 MAR 6M
POHNPEI_IS. 07.0N 158.2E 1002Z 11 MAR 2M
KOSRAE_IS. 05.5N 163.0E 1035Z 11 MAR 2M
MARSHALL ISLANDS
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
ENIWETOK 11.4N 162.3E 0946Z 11 MAR 4M
SOLOMON SEA
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
HONIARA 09.3S 160.0E 1333Z 11 MAR 2M
AMPL - AMPLITUDE IN METERS FROM MIDDLE TO CREST
HOWEVER AT SOME COASTS, PARTICULARLY THOSE NEAR THE EPICENTER, HIGHER
TSUNAMIS MAY ARRIVE THAN OUR ESTIMATION AT THE NEARBY
FORECAST POINTS
AUTHORITIES SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS POSSIBILITY.
FURTHERMORE THE EVALUATION OF TSUNAMIGENIC POTENTIAL AND ESTIMATED
ARRIVAL TIME OF TSUNAMIS MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE OF PTWC
DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN THE ESTIMATED EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
AUTHORITIES SHOULD USE THE EARLIEST ARRIVAL TIMES FOR
GREATEST SAFETY.
Notice a 6 metre (20 ft) wave amplitude forecasted for Chuuk which could inundate that whole island.
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Re: 8.9 earthquake hits Japan, tsunami hits coast
The Weather Channel is showing live feed from Hawaii, Tusnami hitting now...no commericials with this feed
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RL3AO wrote:Reports of a coolant leak at a nuclear power plant. Any more news on that? I just got off work.
They have a state of emergency however no leaks reported
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RL3AO wrote:Reports of a coolant leak at a nuclear power plant. Any more news on that? I just got off work.
No leaks according to NHK and the IAEA says all power stations shut down safely. However as a precaution authorities have declared a radius of exclusion of 3 km around a plant in Fukushima which would affect over 2,000 people.
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RL3AO wrote:Reports of a coolant leak at a nuclear power plant. Any more news on that? I just got off work.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/420254
*snip* TOKYO — Japan ordered thousands of residents near a nuclear power plant to evacuate on Friday following a massive earthquake that caused a problem in the plant's cooling system *snip*
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StormingB81 wrote:Death toll up to 60!
2-300 bodies found in Sendai, ( Spiegel mag ) http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/0,1518,750254,00.html
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