[USMA:50312] Re: 50 cm Tsunami

[John M. Steele]

This report says 2 m.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/as_japan_earthquake;_ylt=AlRShgj1.RS6oo7JjbA3KZOs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTNqbmcyOGE0BGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTEwNDA3L2FzX2phcGFuX2VhcnRocXVha2UEY2NvZGUDbW9zdHBvcHVsYXIEY3BvcwMyBHBvcwM3BHB0A2hvbWVfY29rZQRzZWMDeW5fdG9wX3N0b3J5BHNsawNtYWduaXR1ZGU3NGU-

 

The 50 cm might have been a deep water buoy observation.  They are not impressive in deep water, but when they run aground, it is a different story.  I'm not sure journalists understand well enough to distinguish the difference -- I think I'd run.

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From: Nat Hager <neha...@msi-sensing.com>
To: U.S. Metric Association <usma@colostate.edu>
Cc: Nat Hager <neha...@vzw.blackberry.net>
Sent: Thu, April 7, 2011 11:03:19 AM
Subject: [USMA:50311] 50 cm Tsunami

Drudge right now is warning of a Tsunami 50 cm high:

 

http://www.drudgereport.com/

 

Think I’ll go back to sleep…

 

<g>

Nat

 

 

his report says 2 m.