There was a M8.3 quake in Chile yesterday that generated a significant tsunami. I am in Santa Barbara, and the arrival time here for the first wave is in about a half hour. There is an advisory: there are expected to be currents in the harbors etc, but not a big wave.
Chris
(09-17-2015, 11:44 AM)Island Chris Wrote: [ -> ]There was a M8.3 quake in Chile yesterday that generated a significant tsunami. I am in Santa Barbara, and the arrival time here for the first wave is in about a half hour. There is an advisory: there are expected to be currents in the harbors etc, but not a big wave.
Chris
per:
http://ntwc.arh.noaa.gov/php/obs1.php
Measured height:
San Diego 0.4ft
LA Harbor 0.4ft
Santa Monica 0.7ft
Santa Barbara 0.7ft
Ventura 1.1ft
Hilo, Hawaii 2.8ft
The news coverage of the quake and tsunami has been real spotty in the American press. What's your source?
I saw some pictures of ships on the roadway down there. I heard that there was a 16 foot wave. But, that was it. Some of these ships were pretty huge.
Looking for info . . . .
Tony
(09-17-2015, 11:27 PM)zinnanti Wrote: [ -> ]The news coverage of the quake and tsunami has been real spotty in the American press. What's your source?
I saw some pictures of ships on the roadway down there. I heard that there was a 16 foot wave. But, that was it. Some of these ships were pretty huge.
Looking for info . . . .
Tony
NOAA National Tsunami Warning Center
http://ntwc.arh.noaa.gov/
Not far below the map are links to "Observations and Forecasts" which is where I got the above info. Also links to an energy map and travel time map. But yes, Coquimbo, Chile had a 15.7 ft wave reported. Valparaiso was 5.9 ft, Talcahuano 3.9 ft. to round off the top three.
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
http://ptwc.weather.gov/
National Data Buoy Center
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/
Lots of details in the advisory notices themselves, linked to on the above pages.
Brian
Thanks a bunch. I'll check those resources out.
Well, here in Southern California, we have activity to the south, to the north and to the east (Big Bear). I guess it's only a matter of time before we have something significant.
Best -
Tony