URGENT ALERT--Pacific Rim tsunami warning!!

February 27, 2010

This goes for us local folks too---(BC west coast)--stay off the beaches

February 27, 2010URGENT ALERT - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI WARNINGPLEASE PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW.An 8.8Mag earthquake off the coast of Chile a few hours ago is being followed by scores of aftershocks (32 till now) of Mag 5.0 and higher. ("Death toll rises to 122").Tsunami warnings and advisories have been issued for much of the Pacific Rim with waves possibly as high as 12ft predicted for Hawaii, where the Hilo airport has been closed.These major aftershocks are happening as little as five minutes apart.We say...There may be the potential for yet another much higher magnitude earthquake.CNN includes the quake as one of the ten biggest earthquakes in the world since 1900, and notes that itâ€™s approximately 64 times(!) more powerful than the 7.0 quake that struck Haiti. Argentina experienced a 6.3 'quake near Salta a short while ago.Tsunamis "could cause widespread damage" says the Pacific

Tsunami Warning Center.)"Residents urged to seek safety before Honolulu County, Hawaii, closes all roads..""Tsunami waves as far away as Hawaii could last six to 10 hours..."There is a tsunami "advisory" for California.Forecasters predict arrival of #tsunami waves on California coast about 1:30 p.m. local time" warnings now in effect for Russia, Japan, Taiwan, in addition to much of South Central America, Pacific islands, U.S. West Coast.""Samoa police issue nationwide evacuation alert.""Fiji and Tonga may expect tsunami waves of 7ft"Pacific islands of American Samoa and Samoa urge residents to take shelter..."If you are in any of the places that might be affected by a tsunami, DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT be stupid enough to go to the beach for a look. NO-ONE CAN PREDICT exactly how big (or small) a tsunami might be when it reaches shore...nor HOW MANY of them may come in a series.We have NO IDEA how many aftershocks

will occur, nor how big they might be. If you have the slightest inkling that you should evacuate, do so immediately, but in a calm manner. Take your emergency kit/s in your vehicle. Go to high ground. Remember to collect water, candles, matches, flashlight, tarp/s, tent, sleeping bags, waterproof clothing, boots, toilet paper, food, cooker, ground sheet and ground pad. Twitter's Breaking News appears to be the most up-to-the minute source of information right now.You can access them at this linkOR copy and paste this onehttp://twitter.com/BreakingNewsPLEASE PASS THIS ON.

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