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[Black Mamba]

National Weather Service just released they expect damage on the California coast (and Oregon I believe).

Glad I'm inland enough. LA should be relatively okay, but they might get people away from the PCH located homes.

 

[TheBez]

I have family that lives in Santa Barbara right next to the ocean. They are on a cliff, but the cliff is directly over the ocean. Literally on top of it. How concerned should I be, should I call them and warn them waking them up in the process?

 

[Marty Chinn]

The top of the Tokyo Tower is BENT

http://twitpic.com/48epaq

Wow!

 

[Incognito]

re: nuclear power plant

moyalynne Moya Watson
RT @RodrigoEBR: Fire at Tohoku Elec Onagawa nuclear plant, the government had decided to declare a nuclear power emergency situation

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

The top of the Tokyo Tower is BENT

http://twitpic.com/48epaq

Seems that most USA west coast is not expecting more then 3 meter higher waves.

 

[Korey]

I have family that lives in Santa Barbara right next to the ocean. They are on a cliff, but the cliff is directly over the ocean. Literally on top of it. How concerned should I be, should I call them and warn them waking them up in the process?

Probably not.

 

[NotWii]

The top of the Tokyo Tower is BENT

http://twitpic.com/48epaq

Whoa, I guess the shock made it ripple like a bullwhip, bending the tip

 

[Ellis Kim]

http://flood.firetree.net/

Reposting again for people to get a good idea of how altitude and floods affect where you live.

 

[Eteric Rice]

I have family that lives in Santa Barbara right next to the ocean. They are on a cliff, but the cliff is directly over the ocean. Literally on top of it. How concerned should I be, should I call them and warn them waking them up in the process?

I'd call just to see if they're okay.

 

[Morn]

I have family that lives in Santa Barbara right next to the ocean. They are on a cliff, but the cliff is directly over the ocean. Literally on top of it. How concerned should I be, should I call them and warn them waking them up in the process?

I shouldn't be that bad. They are saying 3 feet max.

 

[hylje]

http://japan.person-finder.appspot.com/

Apparently Google published this.
Not sure if it helps due small number of people currently tracked.

 

[Mush]

re: nuclear power plant

Oh my goodness. This is not good at all.

 

[Marty Chinn]

I have family that lives in Santa Barbara right next to the ocean. They are on a cliff, but the cliff is directly over the ocean. Literally on top of it. How concerned should I be, should I call them and warn them waking them up in the process?

You shouldn't be concerned at all. It's going to be a minimal impact when it hits CA.

 

[Regulus Tera]

The top of the Tokyo Tower is BENT

http://twitpic.com/48epaq

shit

 

[duk]

lol

keep classy

fine, i hear u guys but im pretty upset cuz my sister lives in japan and is being evacuated right now. anyways back to the topic pls.

 

[ajim]

Speaking to my exgf in Taiwan right now on MSN, she lives in Taipei, shes saying no one is really worried - at least where shes located. But her family are located closer to the coastlines and are a little worried.

 

[iavi]

I have family that lives in Santa Barbara right next to the ocean. They are on a cliff, but the cliff is directly over the ocean. Literally on top of it. How concerned should I be, should I call them and warn them waking them up in the process?

Not. The waves won't even begin to touch that high from what I've been reading.

 

[opticalmace]

Seems that most USA west coast is not expecting more then 3 meter higher waves.

You mean 3 feet.

 

[cdyhybrid]

According to radio, updated ETA for tsunami at Oahu is 3:21AM Hawaii time, or 5:21AM Pacific/8:21AM Eastern.

 

[Alien Manobo]

Philippines expected to be hit in 12 mins -TV2 News

oh man...

 

[Upsidedown Fuji]

It was my last day teaching at my school in Yokohama and school was just let out for grades 1-4. I was taking pics with some of the kids in the school yard when the earthshake happened. We didn't notice it at first but some teachers and students ran out from the school into the yard all of a sudden before I felt it. The whole time most of the kids were enjoying the quake -- saying it was like a roller coaster. I was watching the 5 floor school building the whole time -- worried about my laptop on the desk on the 1st floor.

I was raised through the Northridge earthquake though, so quakes never feel alarming.

anyways, had to walk home cause the trains aren't running. The hot water isn't working now either.

Another school teacher like me. Crazy how this happened on your last day of all things.

Hopefully hot water starts to work for you soon. Power is still out in my area. I don't want to stay at the inlaw's house tonight if I can help it. I want to sleep in my own bed. +

 

[Branduil]

Yeah, you didn't see all those Japanese boats getting pushed inland and getting smashed to bits I guess.

Those boats were on the coast. In the open ocean you wouldn't be affected much.

 

[teruterubozu]

http://flood.firetree.net/

Reposting again for people to get a good idea of how altitude and floods affect where you live.

A map of England... hmmmm, wrong ocean.

 

[Blablurn]

goddamn @ the tokyo tower

 

[Yoshiya]

Seems that most USA west coast is not expecting more then 3 meter higher waves.

Metre =/= feet. 3m could be disastrous, 3ft definitely not.

 

[The Praiseworthy]

Dear God what an awful pictures!!!

I hope not so many people died.... I just want all this to end ASAP

God have mercy on them....

 

[Steelrain]

Shiiiiiit all trains in the kanto area will be stopped for the rest of the day.

 

[zerodayPopbot]

Whoa, I guess the shock of the water hitting the tower made it ripple like a bullwhip, bending the tip

The wave didn't reach Tokyo fortunately. No, that's from the quake alone.

 

[teruterubozu]

Those boats were on the coast. In the open ocean you wouldn't be affected much.

Yeah, but you gotta get on the boat and go out to the sea. That takes forewarning, effort, diligence and fearlessness.

 

[DM_Uselink]

How accurate is this?

 

[Argyle]

Water reportedly receding in the Northern Marianas...

(Listening to K-57 in Guam)

 

[the_log_ride]

Pulling for the shores that will be hit soon in the Philippines. Ingat.

 

[Vincent Alexander]

I finally heard back from an old friend in Japan. I haven't talked to him since college (he was a transfer student). I didn't even know where specifically in Japan he was from. We aren't close (does that make it silly for me to worry?), but he still came to mind the moment I heard of the earthquake. I'm relieved to here he is okay. I hope more are so lucky.

 

[qq more]

Reuters: Fire at nuclear plant in Northeast Japan...

edit - this one (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onagawa_Nuclear_Power_Plant)

Oh shit...

 

[Morn]

How accurate is this?

With a 3 foot wave? Not at all.

 

[wonderfuldays]

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[CountAntonius]

I'm terrified of the toll once more info comes in. RIP to all those innocents people that have perished. Stay Strong Japan. =(

 

[Mockingbird]

Another school teacher like me. Crazy how this happened on your last day of all things.

Hopefully hot water starts to work for you soon. Power is still out in my area. I don't want to stay at the inlaw's house tonight if I can help it. I want to sleep in my own bed. +

ah, power was out around the school's area but luckily for me, the area where I live has power (it's one-station down from where the school is.)

 

[Luckyman]

2004 tsunami took 200k..

 

[DanteFox]

I have family that lives in Santa Barbara right next to the ocean. They are on a cliff, but the cliff is directly over the ocean. Literally on top of it. How concerned should I be, should I call them and warn them waking them up in the process?

I'm in Santa Barbara about a mile inland, and even I'm worried. I'd say either call them up now and tell them to keep an eye on the news OR wait and see how bad the pacific islands get hit and go from there.

 

[Juicy Bob]

BBC saying that Tsunami warning has been extended to the whole West Coast of the United States.

EDIT: God I'm a useless cunt.

 

[adam.chance]

Have a friend in Shinjuku I can't get a hold of. I am sure he is ok, but I am just curious how Shinjuku is? (I know Shinjuku is huge, but I don't know which part, so I am just looking for a general assessment).

Hope everyone is ok and makes it through this.

 

[Marty Chinn]

How accurate is this?

What? That's on the east side of SF. If anything it's going to hit the west side. Downtown SF should be totally shielded from it.

 

[Reilly]

I live near Giants stadium. Should I be worried?

 

[sfedai0]

Whoa, I guess the shock of the water hitting the tower made it ripple like a bullwhip, bending the tip

I havent heard of Tokyo being hit by the tsunami??

 

[Morn]

I'm in Santa Barbara about a mile inland, and even I'm worried. I'd say either call them up now and tell them to keep an eye on the news OR wait and see how bad the pacific islands get hit and go from there.

It's a 3 foot wave. We get bigger waves on good surf days.

 

[Toki767]

How accurate is this?

I don't think the eastern part of San Francisco has to worry. It's the western part.

 

[plasmasd]

J-GAF, checking in. That earthquake was really something else. All of the trains in Tokyo are stopped, so I'm stuck at work for the foreseeable future. I'm just glad it wasn't worse.

Hope you find a safe way home in the next few hours

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

Oh shit...

indeed THAT is really terrifying !!! :O:O:O

 

[opticalmace]

BBC saying that Tsunami warning has been extended to the whole East Coast of the United States.

WEST coast. Don't give anyone a heart attack.