thanks do they know how big?

 

Not yet, Hawaii has issued a watch. I'll post if I hear. CNN FOX, etc is covering it. Incredible and horrible images.

 

Just updated to a WARNING from advisory in Hawaii..... Fill ur washers!!!

 

moving @ 800km per hour... or 500mph.. at 10:30 PST

Hawaii is 3850 miles from Japan

Los Angeles is 5478 miles from Japan

 

They say it will hit about 0300 am hawaiian time

 

If their is a large tsunami it's going to hit at a very bad time.

 

5h17, I just had to stay in LA... well, hopefully it won't reach back to where I am. I prepared for semi-arid environments, not aquatic!

 

No one has said the West coast is in danger.

 

YES. THEY HAVE

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=TX-PAR-BQU29&show_article=1

 

30 ft tsnumai hit japanerse town

 

Tsunami travel times...

 

Some nuclear power plants in Japan have shut down. Hopefully they remain safe.

 

Well, are they evacuating?
Luckily I live at an elevation of 164 feet. And most the coastline up here has 40+ feet cliffs, not like so-cal that has such a flat coastline.

 

Watch and wait right now in CA. They are asking people to take immediate URGENT action in Hawaii.

 

I hope it doesn't hit anchorage.

 

I saw that. That is not a warning that indicates the west cost is going to be underwater. Everyone will be alright.

 

So, I take it you're the bug in type? :thumb:

 

If you're concerned about west coast USA tsunami warnings, monitor this site:

http://wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov/

It's supposed to update hourly.

 

According to our local paper here in Hawaii, we were upgraded to a warning from a watch around 9:30 PM (Hawaii Time).

They say the earliest waves may hit around 3:00 AM. Gotta check the preps.

 

I would be placing your preps in the highest place in your house....

 

No I just don't bug out unless there's a reason to. Tell you what. Let's make a bet. Come noon if California is under six feet of water I will personally relocate all of our California members. If not you will build them all bunkers complete with a years worth of preps lol.

 

If it hits Maui it will inundate Maalaea power plant and shut power to the majority of the island. My house will be without grid power for sure.

got my preps ready. lots of canned goods/dried nuts, bottled water/buckets/washer full, lights, small gas stove and gas grill, lights, batteries, candles, looter repellent (870).... Im good to go.

 

Life jacket?

 

Best wishes to you and good luck 808.

 

If Hawaii gets the same size wave that hit Japan and china they better learn to swim fast.

 

Big worry here that I've been prepping for. As I type Im less than a mile up the tidewater of a river that drains into the mouth of Grays Harbor. I'm not worried too much about a wave as much as Im worried about a surge that it will cause.

 

I was just watching I think it was CBS and Japanese affiliate stations were now reporting some areas there might see 10 meter surge.

 

WHERE?

Thats about 30 feet.

 

I will know when it hits Alaska when the black hocks fly over my house.

 

Sky is reporting Tsunami alert for Alaska.

 

There is now a watch/advisory in effect for Alaska and the western United States.

http://wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov/2011/03/11/lhvpd9/03/messagelhvpd9-03.htm

The Tsunami Advisory continues in effect for the coastal areas of Alaska from Chignik Bay, Alaska to Attu, Alaska.

The Tsunami Watch continues in effect for the coastal areas of California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and Alaska from the California-Mexico border to Chignik Bay, Alaska.

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.

A Tsunami Watch means that all coastal residents in the watch area should prepare for possible evacuation. A tsunami watch is issued to areas which will not be immediately impacted by the tsunami. Watch areas will either be upgraded to warning or advisory status, or canceled.

At 9:46 PM Pacific Standard Time on March 10, an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 8.8 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. The waves are expected to first reach Shemya, Alaska at 12:13 AM AKST on March 11. Estimated tsunami arrival times and maps along with safety rules and other information can be found on the WCATWC web site.