Millenniumguy Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Alright, I am from New Jersey but I just got online and noticed this article which, I know is very gloom and doom but it is very important for Californians to read for stated reasons in the article. Here is the link to it. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7348344/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 So???? The whole East coast could all be under a wall of water hunreds of feet tall if part of the island in the Azores breaks off and slides. This is a possability and was reported after the Tsunami in December. It has happened in Hawaii thousands of years ago. Part of the Big Island broke off and slid into the water and sent a wave over the island of Lanai which is something like 1500 feet in elevation. The only differance between the East coast and Southern California is warning time. Hours for the East Coast and only a minute for SoCal. So since there is nothing that we can do if it happens and the chances are remote anyway in our lifetime, why worry? If it really worries anyone, move away from the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Exactly, its pointless to worry. And anyways, with the Canary Island deal, thats only a WORST case scenario. Reports (and common sense) point out that in the case of an eruption, the island is known to be more loose than solid. Thus, the island would break apart in peices, not ONE whole peice. If you want to simulate the effect, fill up your bath tub. If the whole thing slid off at once, drop a bowling ball in the water. Duh, you can imagine that. Now, the more realistic idea is the thing breaking into tons of peices. Now, cut that ball into a ton of tiny peices, drop it. Youll probably get a few big ones, but nothing thats going to really do anything but send some nice sized waves to places close by. The whole thing about the entire island breaking off is possible, but highly sensationalized. Ive read countless scientific reports about the islands and its not been known to do that. Its past shows that it would break into peices before it flows in at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 OH NOES!! CALIFORNIA IS GOING TO DIE!! Seriously, I think scientists are just jealous of California. They're probably trying to drive out people so they can get a beachfront house for cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homey G. Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Good thing that I got out to Cali and rode Psyclone before it's gone from a Tsunami! Boy that was a close one! --Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I'm pricing beachfront condos at Arizona Bay right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 yeah, well California has been rumored to be going underwater for some time now, with either breaking off at the San Andres faultline, tsunami's, what ever. I live in Albuquerque, elevation 5000, I feel safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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