spacemand Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 The Tsunami alert centre web-page http://ptwc.weather....2012.04.11.0845 indicates that if a tsunami hits Phuket, it will reach shore around 1118z ==> 6.18pm local time. A bit confused about why United Kingdom is on the tsunami warning. (Maybe it's a British owned island in the Indian Ocean) Its for Diego Garcia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department warns tsunami to hit southern coast at 5:09 pm The Nation BANGKOK: -- The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department has issued an urgent warning for people living on the coast of six southern provinces to evacuate, the areas would be hit by tsunami starting from 5:09 pm. Anusorn Kaewkangwal said residents of Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Satun, Krabi and Trang were told to clear the coastal areas before 5 pm. He said Koh Miang of Phang Nga would be the first to be hit by tsunami at 5:09 pm. Then, the giant waves would hit Karon and Patong beaches in Phuket and Phi Phi isalnd in Krabi and Jao Mai and Paliang beaches in Trant. Ranong and Satun would be hit by the giant waves later, Anusorn said. -- The Nation 2012-04-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 (edited) https://fbcdn-sphoto...261275492_n.jpg Edited April 11, 2012 by Thai at Heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 tweeter on The Nation webpage is telling that water is receding....but I wouldn't trust it 100 % Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulBax Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department warns tsunami to hit southern coast at 5:09 pm The Nation BANGKOK: -- The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department has issued an urgent warning for people living on the coast of six southern provinces to evacuate, the areas would be hit by tsunami starting from 5:09 pm. Anusorn Kaewkangwal said residents of Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Satun, Krabi and Trang were told to clear the coastal areas before 5 pm. He said Koh Miang of Phang Nga would be the first to be hit by tsunami at 5:09 pm. Then, the giant waves would hit Karon and Patong beaches in Phuket and Phi Phi isalnd in Krabi and Jao Mai and Paliang beaches in Trant. Ranong and Satun would be hit by the giant waves later, Anusorn said. -- The Nation 2012-04-11 Wow they know something nobody else does? but no reports of any tsunami so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarpSpeed Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 CNN saying look for drop in water level, which will indicate a Tsunami By then you'd better be well inland or on high ground though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 .....I don't see anything to joke about.....to each his own.........40 cm.....1000 km away...... As the tsunami crosses the deep ocean, its length from crest to crest may be a hundred miles or more, and its height from crest to trough will only be a few feet or less. They can not be felt aboard ships nor can they be seen from the air in the open ocean. In the deepest oceans, the waves will reach speeds exceeding 600 miles per hour (970 km/hr). When the tsunami enters the shoaling water of coastlines in its path, the velocity of its waves diminishes and the wave height increases. It is in these shallow waters that a large tsunami can crest to heights exceeding 100 feet (30 m) and strike with devastating force. Tsunamis are characterized as shallow-water waves. Shallow-water waves are different from wind-generated waves, the waves many of us have observed on a the beach. Wind-generated waves usually have period (time between two sucessional waves) of five to twenty seconds and a wavelength (distance between two sucessional waves) of about 100 to 200 meters (300 to 600 ft). A tsunami can have a period in the range of ten minutes to two hours and a wavelength in excess of 300 miles (500 km). It is because of their long wavelengths that tsunamis behave as shallow-water waves. A wave is characterized as a shallow-water wave when the ratio between the water depth and its wavelength gets very small. The speed of a shallow-water wave is equal to the square root of the product of the acceleration of gravity (32ft/sec/sec or 980cm/sec/sec) and the depth of the water. The rate at which a wave loses its energy is inversely related to its wavelength. Since a tsunami has a very large wave length, it will lose little energy as it propagates. Hence in very deep water, a tsunami will travel at high speeds and travel great transoceanic distances with limited energy loss. For example, when the ocean is 20,000 feet (6100 m) deep, unnoticed tsunami travel about 550 miles per hour (890 km/hr), the speed of a jet airplane........ ...anyone still laughing??? Let's hope that it dissipates.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellred Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Surin Pitsuwan @ASEANSG All 6 Indian Ocean Coastal provinces of Southern Thailand have been warned to move residents away to high ground ! via twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeemonster Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 is there a possibitlity that it will affect koh chang? i need advise as i am leaving for koh chang tomorrow.thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellred Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Richard Barrow @RichardBarrow Friend in Krabi said tsunami warning system was activated & everyone at Railey beach are on high ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 http://www.tannetwork.tv/tan/ has a map with the location. If that map is correct it should be well known by now if there is a Tsunami or not, many places are much closer than Phuket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Please use this thread for INFORMATION and NEWS. stop the troll posts now. next one will find their posting rights suspended, clear? Information and news, again, this is not the appropriate place for jokes, thanks. Trolls will be suspended immediately 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
churchill Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Phuket live beach weather camera Karon Beach Thailand http://www.camvista.com/usercams/webcam/2081142/Phuket-live-beach-weather-camera-Karon-Beach-Thailand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulBax Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 It is wise to move people away from costal areas but not to lie! So far there is no evidence of a Tsunami anywhere and I hope it stays that way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honoluabay Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 What time is going to hit Kata area ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yougivemebaby Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 https://fbcdn-sphoto...261275492_n.jpg What about the rest of Thailand. I am near Bang Saen. Is this going to affect us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanimaster Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Best of luck everyone... be safe y'all, and kudos for the people tending to these warnings. Hey, look -- the government actually functions some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 is there a possibitlity that it will affect koh chang? None what so ever as Koh Chang is not in the Andaman Sea but in the Gulf of Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Message indian.TSUIOX.2012.04.11.0945 Tsunami Information Earthquake Information Message Time: 11 Apr 2012 09:45 UTC Message Num: 2 Message Text: click to read Message Type: Indian Ocean-wide Tsunami Watch Bulletin Warning: none Watch: For Indonesia, India, Australia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Maldives, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles, Oman, Pakistan, Somalia, Madagascar, Iran, Uae, Yemen, Comores, Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania, Crozet Islands, Bangladesh, Kerguelen Islands, South Africa, Singapore ETAs / Obs: none Preliminary (PTWC) Official (USGS) Origin Time: 11 Apr 2012 08:39 UTC 11 Apr 2012 08:38 UTC Magnitude: 8.7 Mwp (reviewed by PTWC) 8.6 Latitude: 2.3° N 2.3° N Longitude: 93.1° E 93.1° E Depth: 22.9 km (14.2 mi) Location: Off W Coast of Northern Sumatra More Info.: updated earthquake information from the USGS NEIC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merijn Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Just spoke to my wife in Patong, they evacuating some hotels at this moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarpSpeed Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 (edited) .....I don't see anything to joke about.....to each his own.........40 cm.....1000 km away...... As the tsunami crosses the deep ocean, its length from crest to crest may be a hundred miles or more, and its height from crest to trough will only be a few feet or less. They can not be felt aboard ships nor can they be seen from the air in the open ocean. In the deepest oceans, the waves will reach speeds exceeding 600 miles per hour (970 km/hr). When the tsunami enters the shoaling water of coastlines in its path, the velocity of its waves diminishes and the wave height increases. It is in these shallow waters that a large tsunami can crest to heights exceeding 100 feet (30 m) and strike with devastating force. Tsunamis are characterized as shallow-water waves. Shallow-water waves are different from wind-generated waves, the waves many of us have observed on a the beach. Wind-generated waves usually have period (time between two sucessional waves) of five to twenty seconds and a wavelength (distance between two sucessional waves) of about 100 to 200 meters (300 to 600 ft). A tsunami can have a period in the range of ten minutes to two hours and a wavelength in excess of 300 miles (500 km). It is because of their long wavelengths that tsunamis behave as shallow-water waves. A wave is characterized as a shallow-water wave when the ratio between the water depth and its wavelength gets very small. The speed of a shallow-water wave is equal to the square root of the product of the acceleration of gravity (32ft/sec/sec or 980cm/sec/sec) and the depth of the water. The rate at which a wave loses its energy is inversely related to its wavelength. Since a tsunami has a very large wave length, it will lose little energy as it propagates. Hence in very deep water, a tsunami will travel at high speeds and travel great transoceanic distances with limited energy loss. For example, when the ocean is 20,000 feet (6100 m) deep, unnoticed tsunami travel about 550 miles per hour (890 km/hr), the speed of a jet airplane........ ...anyone still laughing??? Let's hope that it dissipates.... Nothing wrong with a little light hearted banter to break up the tension or is required to be absolutely in high panic mode? Stay calm and think clearly, take a deep breath.. Edited April 11, 2012 by WarpSpeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 A friend reports evacuations taking place in Trang right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellred Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Woody Leonhard @PhuketPC Reports of receding water in Patong Bay are false. I'm looking at it right now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 What time is going to hit Kata area ? Just get to high ground. The USGS and others say less than 3hrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsiam Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 By now surely Indonesia would have had a big wave if it was happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
churchill Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 'But Bruce Presgrave of the USGS later told the BBC that the nature of this quake made it less likely a tsunami would be generated, as the earth had moved horizontally, rather than vertically, therefore had not displaced large volumes of water. "We can't rule out the possibility, but horizontal motion is less likely to produce a destructive tsunami," he said.' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17675399#TWEET124543 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MunterHunter Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 is there a possibitlity that it will affect koh chang? i need advise as i am leaving for koh chang tomorrow.thanks If you are not going there until tomorrow, suggest you just monitor the news - nobody knows anything for certain right now except for one thing... if the Tsunami hasn't hit after 3-4hrs then its probably not going to hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrum Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Phuket live beach weather camera Karon Beach Thailand http://www.camvista....Beach-Thailand/ Hmm, shows a whole lot of people relaxing in the water. Not quite 'live' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 By now surely Indonesia would have had a big wave if it was happening. That's what CNN is saying, but no reports yet. Might get through this safely???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruddy2000 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 I would also like to know if anyone has any info is it just going to affect the southern coastal places or will it reach as far as koh Chang? Posted with Thaivisa App http://apps.thaivisa.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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