Re: [Paddlewise] Tsunamis

From: Dave Kruger <kdruger_at_pacifier.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 19:51:00 -0800
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?

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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. 
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