Michael, that figure of 300 - 500 meters for the wave height predicted when the volcano in the Canaries splits ... is that a typo? If not, where did the figure come from? -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Neverdosky" <mikenever_at_earthlink.net> > cholst_at_bitstream.net wrote: > >> I wonder if there is a warning system in the Atlantic? Some scientists >> have worried that a large chunk of volcano in the Canaries (I think) could >> catastrophically slide into the ocean, creating a similar or even greater >> tsunami around the Atlantic. > I think it is La Cumbre Vieha (spelling???) on La Palma. > They are saying that it is only a question of when, not if. > When the volcano splits the wave that makes landfall on the east coast of > the USA would be something like 300-500 meters high. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Dec 29 2004 - 19:51:04 PST
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