Date:         Fri, 11 Mar 2011 08:39:25 -0800
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Japan's Tsunami and our Left Coasters
Comments: To: Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net>
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If you knew what the alberni inlet looks like then you would  
understand why i mentioned it. They are pretty aware of tsunamis in  
that region.


anyway, alert has been lifted here on Van. Island.


alistair
On 11-Mar-11, at 8:31 AM, Tom Hargrave wrote:

> The issue on the left coast will be any V shaped coast line or bay  
> that will concentrate the height of the wave. These features can  
> easily turn a 4’ Tsunami into a localized 20’ Tsunami!
>
> Tom
> www.towercooler.con
>
>
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On  
> Behalf Of Alistair Bell
> Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 9:47 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Japan's Tsunami and our Left Coasters
>
> Hi,
>
> precautions have been taken here vancouver island, on the west coast
> of the island., schools closed etc. Wave expected to hit at 8 - 9 am
> pacific. But it looks like its ok, nothing much hit. Alberni inlet not
> checked in yet though
>
> BBC vids of the tsunami hitting Japan (Sendai) is horrifying. Very
> very sad.
>
>
> alistair
>
>
> On 11-Mar-11, at 6:46 AM, John Rodgers wrote:
>
> > I hope everyone on the left coast has taken note of what is  
> happening
> > and has taken steps to be safe and make their families safe. It
> > could be
> > nothing much will happen, but then again .... better safe than  
> sorry.
> >
> > All you left coasters - be safe!
> >
> > John
> >
> > --
> > John Rodgers
> > Clayartist and Moldmaker
> > 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> > Chelsea, AL
> > Http://www.moldhaus.com
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