America's Tsunami: Are We Next? - Page 2

Brwn_eyes0511 · #16 12-20-2005, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by David

You smartaleck. The thing about an M9 megathrust quake from a subduction zone 50 miles off your coastline is that you won't be running anywhere at that point. You'll be lying flat on your back or your stomach on the pavement wondering why you can't stand up, as compressional waves undulate through the streets all around you for six solid minutes or longer, bringing earthquake-coded structures tumbling down & distorting your lines of sight.

all the ****ers will be dead or dying...

so, who really cares?

If it happens, it happens...If we die...we die! End of story...

on edit: I was just reading over this again...and wow...how negative was that!

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But the point is...if something SO large hits...how could anyone really be READY?

rhiannon948 · #17 12-20-2005, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by David

The shallow depth of your river will reduce the velocity of tsunami & the wavelength, in this case, greatly. To qualify as a tsunami in your river, the depth of the river must be less than one-half the wavelength of the tsunami. A tsunami is first & foremost a shallow-water wave.

If you give me the average depth of your river, we can compute the speed of a tsunami traveling through it, which will be equal to the square root of the acceleration of gravity times the water depth.

oh dear.... i thought i would come poke around on the ledge for a bit as a study break from physics (final exam 8:30am tomorrow!) only to find myself reading about physics! baaaaahhh!

SuzeQuze · #18 12-20-2005, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by David

Where do you live, SuzeQuze? I will help you. I want you to survive ... not just survive but flourish ... not just flourish but prosper like the Green Bay Tree.

You're only in any danger if you live within about a mile of the shoreline in most circumstances.

I figured and I am within spitting distance of shore! I'm in Boston.

David · #19 12-20-2005, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

I figured and I am within spitting distance of shore! I'm in Boston.

You'll be fine. Don't worry.

SuzeQuze · #20 12-20-2005, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by David

You'll be fine. Don't worry.

I'm actually not one to worry about natural disasters but I think some planning for them doesn't hurt! If its my time then its my time, not much I can do about it. But there are some precautions one can take! After New Orleans I know no one is coming if something does happen.