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TSUNAMI WARNING LIFTED FOR HAWAII + CALIFORNIA
Pacific Ocean-wide tsunami generated by Chilean earthquake passes with little destruction; Quik Pro postponed
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According to NOAA:
the tsunami warning for the state of Hawaii was lifted at 1:38pm local time. According to the LA Times website, the tsunami surged across the Islands on Saturday, churning up sediment with minor waves and tidal surges, but causing no apparent damage.
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California dodged a similar bullet. The National Weather Service said there was a 2.2-foot surge in Santa Monica and a 3-foot surge in Ventura. The Ventura County Sheriff's Department reported minor damage at Ventura Harbor from several buoys washing away. Not everyone dodged a bullet, though: Brother Andino, Davis Miller and Ian Harrison were given a ticket for surfing during the tsunami warning in San Clemente. The tsunami was generated by a devastating 8.8 earthquake in Central Chile, which has left at least 200 dead. The Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast contest has been postponed for the day. "We've been monitoring the situation with chief meteorologists throughout the night and all projections are indicating the effects to hit the Gold Coast at approximately 8:15am," Rod Brooks, Quiksilver Pro Contest Director, said. "What those effects will be, we cannot be sure. We've been advised that the biggest surge could hit anywhere from six to 12 hours after the initial surge, so we've called competition off for the day. The event site is closed for the day, and we'll check back tomorrow at 6:30am." Stay tuned for more on the earthquake, which struck the wave-rich Central Chile zone. Our friends over at Save the Waves offer this update: Today a severe earthquake and tsunami of richter magnitude 8.5 shook all of Chile. Our Save The Waves Vigilante Costero program is located in the coastal area that was hardest hit. The region is now recovering from tsunami damage as well as earthquake destruction. DONATE NOW to help our relief efforts in Chile. We have a local team gathering information on the ground at the earthquake epicenter. We are also sending a humanitarian aid relief team to Chile this week as soon as possible. Your donation will go directly to fund and help the people and neighborhoods that are hardest hit by this natural catastrophe. Save The Waves and our partners in Chile are a highly effective, local NGO with years of fieldwork experience in coastal Chile. Our effective and highly specialized teams work on the ground in the hardest-hit coastal region of Chile. Your donation to help our efforts will go exactly to where it is needed most. For all donations, please add "Chile Earthquake" to the donation comments field or write it on your personal check memo fie. MORE SURF NEWS SURFLINE HOME PAGE |
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Comments: (9) Add Your Comment
timothy boyle 02/27/2010 11:22 PM * PREMIUM MEMBER - Real Name
the tsunami was a whopping 10cm in japan hardly worth noticing,kind of laim giving the kids a ticket typical san clemente things havent changed much since I was a kid there.
having spent time in chile I wish the people there all the best, the country is wonderfull, and the people are nice, they a have alot of work to do to rebuild,don't forget to donate to the red cross and not forget Haiti
Kevin McPartlin 02/27/2010 08:34 PM * PREMIUM MEMBER - Real Name
I have already purchased a plane ticket to Santiago on March 6. I was planning on surfing all over the central coast. It looks like this trip is going to be canceled. I am super bummed, but glad I wasn't there. My prayers go out to the people of Chile.
Orlando V Neto 02/27/2010 04:16 PM
I write from Chile, where damage in some coastal areas was serious, with many casualties. Take any tidal warning up North seriously.
02/27/2010 03:37 PM
it seems Hawaii dodged a bullet
rob 02/27/2010 01:37 PM
thank you Sean Collins for bringing this info to Surfline.
Safety for everyone.
Desiree Hendricks 02/27/2010 11:52 AM
north shore be safe and god bless
Gregg Fujimoto 02/27/2010 11:22 AM * PREMIUM MEMBER - Real Name
I heard Tahiti was hit already. Everyone ok
brian pike 02/27/2010 10:30 AM * PREMIUM MEMBER - Real Name
Foodland is PACKED, i was there at 5am. Get ready North Shore
j_satt 02/27/2010 09:09 AM
thoughts and prayers go out to those affected and devastated in Chile and elsewhere. on a side-note I thank Surfline for quickly posting the warnings and hope they will continue the trend in the future.
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