Friday, March 11, 2011

Preliminary Tsunami Reports

GAUGE LOCATION        LAT   LON    TIME        Wave Heights        PER  BITUNG ID             0.4N 125.2E  1727Z   0.26M /  0.8FT  26MIN  ACAPULCO MX          16.8N  99.9W  2117Z   0.65M /  2.1FT  56MIN  SANTA BARBARA CA     34.4N 119.7W  2041Z   0.76M /  2.5FT  10MIN  MANZANILLO MX        19.1N 104.3W  2037Z   1.25M /  4.1FT  32MIN  CABO SAN LUCAS MX    22.9N 109.9W  1906Z   0.22M /  0.7FT  10MIN  LANGARA POINT BC     54.2N 133.1W  1539Z   0.52M /  1.7FT  26MIN  RIKITEA PF           23.1S 135.0W  2014Z   0.21M /  0.7FT  30MIN  RANGIROA PF          14.9S 147.7W  1822Z   0.29M /  0.9FT  08MIN  LOTTIN PT NZ         37.6S 178.2E  1839Z   0.23M /  0.7FT  20MIN  NORTH CAPE NZ        34.4S 173.0E  1846Z   0.23M /  0.8FT  32MIN  PAPEETE TAHITI       17.5S 149.6W  1822Z   0.39M /  1.3FT  26MIN  SUBIC BAY PH         14.8N 120.3E  1517Z   0.07M /  0.2FT  54MIN  HONIARA SB            9.4S 160.0E  1436Z   0.26M /  0.8FT  50MIN  NUKU HIVA MARQUESAS   8.9S 140.1W  1824Z   1.48M /  4.8FT  14MIN  NUKUALOFA TO         21.1S 175.2W  1751Z   0.37M /  1.2FT  30MIN  RAROTONGA CK         21.2S 159.8W  1813Z   0.29M /  1.0FT  08MIN  WINTER HARBOUR BC    50.7N 128.3W  1505Z   0.47M /  1.5FT  30MIN  FISHING ROCK RAOUL   29.3S 177.9W  1733Z   0.09M /  0.3FT  20MIN  PORT SAN LUIS CA     35.2N 120.8W  1654Z   1.88M /  6.2FT  22MIN  CRESCENT CITY CA     41.7N 124.2W  1657Z   2.02M /  6.6FT  20MIN  VANUATU              17.8S 168.3E  1542Z   0.69M /  2.3FT  22MIN  LUGANVILLE VU        15.5S 167.2E  1537Z   0.54M /  1.8FT  54MIN  LAUTOKA FJ           17.6S 177.4E  1545Z   0.33M /  1.1FT  76MIN  CHARLESTON OR        43.3N 124.3W  1545Z   0.49M /  1.6FT  24MIN  NORTH SPIT HUMBOLDT  40.8N 124.2W  1553Z   0.54M /  1.8FT  26MIN  KAUMALAPAU HAWAII    20.8N 156.9W  1531Z   0.91M /  3.0FT  06MIN  LOMBRUM MANUS IS PG   2.0S 147.4E  1529Z   1.04M /  3.4FT  62MIN  PAGO PAGO AS         14.3S 170.7W  1556Z   0.34M /  1.1FT  16MIN  ARENA COVE CA        38.9N 123.7W  1540Z   0.82M /  2.7FT  22MIN  PORT ORFORD OR       42.7N 124.5W  1534Z   0.52M /  1.7FT  16MIN  MANUS PG              2.0S 147.4E  1425Z   0.93M /  3.1FT  34MIN  HONOLULU OAHU        21.3N 157.9W  1410Z   0.71M /  2.3FT  32MIN  KANTON KI             2.8S 171.7W  1425Z   0.05M /  0.2FT  10MIN  CHRISTMAS KI          2.0N 157.5W  1447Z   0.56M /  1.9FT  52MIN  KAWAIHAE HAWAII      20.0N 155.8W  1413Z   1.22M /  4.0FT  14MIN  HILO HAWAII          19.7N 155.1W  1409Z   1.41M /  4.6FT  36MIN  BETIO TARAWA KI       1.4N 172.9E  1225Z   0.21M /  0.7FT  24MIN  NAURU                 0.5S 166.9E  1156Z   0.20M /  0.7FT  24MIN  NAWILIWILI KAUAI     22.0N 159.4W  1343Z   0.76M /  2.5FT  12MIN  DART 51407           19.6N 156.5W  1337Z   0.15M /  0.5FT  14MIN  KAHULUI MAUI         20.9N 156.5W  1327Z   1.74M /  5.7FT  52MIN  BARBERS PT HI        21.3N 158.1W  1308Z   0.70M /  2.3FT  64MIN  TERN FR. FRIGATE US  23.9N 166.3W  1224Z   0.38M /  1.2FT  16MIN  JOHNSTON US          16.7N 169.5W  1206Z   0.20M /  0.7FT  72MIN  DART 52402           11.7N 154.2E  0931Z   0.29M /  0.9FT  22MIN  DART 46403           52.7N 156.9W  1127Z   0.09M /  0.3FT  60MIN  LEGASPI PH           13.1N 123.8E  1116Z   0.25M /  0.8FT  58MIN  KWAJALEIN MH          8.7N 167.7E  1111Z   0.55M /  1.8FT  48MIN  NIKOLSKI AK          52.9N 168.9W  1109Z   0.27M /  0.9FT  64MIN  HANASAKI HOKKAIDO J  43.3N 145.6E  0656Z   1.83M /  6.0FT  24MIN  MIDWAY               28.2N 177.4W  1048Z   1.27M /  4.2FT  12MIN  TOSASHIMIZU SHIKOKU  32.8N 133.0E  0946Z   0.84M /  2.8FT  28MIN  ADAK AK              51.9N 176.6W  1034Z   0.35M /  1.2FT  22MIN  YAP FM                9.5N 138.1E  1013Z   0.15M /  0.5FT  88MIN  DART 21415           50.2N 171.8E  0845Z   0.27M /  0.9FT  52MIN  WAKE US              19.3N 166.6E  0928Z   0.39M /  1.3FT  14MIN  NAHA OKINAWA JP      26.2N 127.7E  0901Z   0.25M /  0.8FT  60MIN  SAIPAN US            15.2N 145.7E  0916Z   0.65M /  2.1FT  30MIN  OMAEZAKI HONSHU JP   34.6N 138.2E  0818Z   1.42M /  4.6FT  56MIN  DART 21419           44.5N 155.7E  0716Z   0.40M /  1.3FT  20MIN  DART 21413           30.5N 152.1E  0659Z   0.76M /  2.5FT  32MIN  DART 21401           42.6N 152.6E  0643Z   0.67M /  2.2FT  40MIN  DART 21418           38.7N 148.7E  0619Z   1.08M /  3.5FT  06MIN 

Notice on Japanese Earthquake

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Updates will be posted on the page.

Website Hotline for the Japanese Tsunami

A specialized Google website has been set up for people wishing to find loved ones or find information on this horrific situation.

8.9 Magnitude Earthquake Devastates Japan, Creates Tsunami.


This morning, an 8.9 earthquake was generated off the east coast of Japan.
This earthquake created a tsunami with readings up to 30 feet.
At this time, hundreds of people are feared dead, and hundreds more are missing.
If you have loved ones in Japan, Hawaii or anywhere that is around the Pacific Ring of Fire, contact them as soon as possible.
Below are links on information of this earthquake.

Above is a measure of the strength of the tsunami waves generated across the Pacific Ocean.
It appears the wave heights generated in Honolulu, Hawaii were 2.3 feet high.
Damage was reported in the US, Hawaii and many other places.
Japan is struggling to cool down a nuclear reactor shut down after the quake for precautions.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Strong Warm Up for the Midwest coming.


12z March 10 2011 ECMWF Ensemble indicates a strong warm up may be in store for the Midwest and into the Upper Midwest.
With low pressure over Florida redirecting Gulf air into the Midwest, highs of into the 50's and 60s are quite likely.
12z ECMWF temperature anomaly also indicates strong warm air pushing into much of the US. The Weather Centre is predicting that, should the high pressure be stronger, the warm air advection may be stronger and more north.
Last but not least, 12z GFS Ensemble is indicating that low pressure with a warm front lifting north will bring the push of warm air north, possibly into extreme southern Canada.