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How West Coast residents should prepare for the threat of a tsunami
Yahoo News· 2 years agoWhen most people hear the word “tsunami,” they may imagine a massive wave, but that’s actually a...
Elleda Wilson: The end of the world
The Daily Astorian, Ore. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 7—The largest tsunami runup on record, which destroyed millions of trees at up to 1,720 feet, occurred July 9, 1958, on Lituya Bay, Alaska. An earthquake loosened up to 40 million cubic ...
The Largest Wave Ever Recorded Is Insane. Can You Guess How Big?
SURFER Magazine via Yahoo News· 1 week agoBig waves, in surfing, are the pinnacle of the sport. But big waves outside of surfing are something...
Elleda Wilson: Eight waves
The Daily Astorian, Ore. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 25—The story "Eight of the Biggest Tsunamis in History" was an eye-catcher, especially because of the Oregon Coast's proximity to the Cascadia Subduction Zone. The 2017 Karrat Fjord, Greenland ...
What Was the Largest Wave Ever Recorded?
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 1 week agoScientists have long been fascinated by the ocean's dynamic nature, where the force of the water collides with atmospheric phenomena to create waves of...
Deficiencies abound with Hawaii's disaster warning sirens
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 8 months agoSep. 5—To residents, civil defense leaders and even Gov. Josh Green, the siren warnings have varying purposes or meanings. And the roughly 10 million tourists who visit Hawaii each year generally ...
