It might be an over reaction, but until you can accurately predicate direction and strength of tsunamis its better to over react. People on the west coast of Van. Island heard the sirens at 1 am, and did move to higher ground. The reservation at Port Renfrew is only a few feet above sea level. They all moved out. It seems the 1700 earthquake in Japan did cause an impressive tsunami on the PNW coast, some reports state that it made Cape Flattery (Wash.) an island for a while. alistair
On 11-Mar-11, at 11:27 AM, Michael Hart wrote: > Not to trivialise the impact of the tsunami on Japan, but a bit of an > over-reaction perhaps here on the left coast?? > - Driving over Highway 17 from Silicon Valley to Santa Cruz early > this morning, > hundreds of cars parked at the summit - people escaping the coastal > areas. > Definitely in a safe location here at 2000 ft elevation..... Vanagon > content: > heading to Santa Cruz to pick up my Westy after routine servicing & > big brake > install - the usual premium treatment from Peter & the staff at > Volkscafe (& no > more deep rattle in the rear suspension - hoorah!) > Mike > '87 Westy |
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