Forum whore
Ok take the piss take out of it....ie wave thread and Harley bashing (you buggers!).
Did Civil defence over react or would you rather not know? Our local radio was publishing warnings from 6am yet I saw a hell of a lot of boats heading out regardless.
Fully Foxed
Tsunami nod? You know, in case it's cornering at the time.Originally Posted by FJRider
not another waving thread ... ???
Fully Foxed
Well, from what I saw in the media I think they did pretty well. The public at large seem pretty ignorant of what could happen.
The authorities can't win. If people ignore them and get swept away they are just as screwed as if they cock the warning up.
is currently sulking in the Sin Bin
Too fuckin' right. "Look out, wave coming" and the kb server crashes.
Say nothing and everyone moans about how boring kb is.
(Or am I the only one who gets the connection?)
Forum whore
I must have missed summit.
is currently sulking in the Sin Bin
You're a chick, it's ok.
Fully Foxed
Oh I get it... Not sure I want it... Can I give it back?
is currently sulking in the Sin Bin
It's like herpes mate, once you get it, it's yours.
Fully Foxed
The gift that keeps on giving.
Forum whore
No shit....really?
Cogito ergo zoom
I believe boat owners were advised they would be better with 30m of water under them, rather than at moorings.
For whom the bell tolls
People seem to think that a tsunami is a wall of water that travels at really high speed demolishing everything in it's path, while both of those ideas are valid they don't happen at the same time. In deep water it is a fast moving wave with relatively low amplitude such that you pretty much wouldn't notice it going past, as it gets into shallow water and starts to go ashore is when it starts to build in height and drop in speed. The further away from the coast you are the safer you are, this is regardless of whether you are at sea or on land.
Just like with everything else, a little bit of education goes a long way.
Part of me wanted there to actually be a decent wave this time around, even if it was only 1-2m and did a bit of damage around the place. At least then people would have accepted the response from Civil Defense and all those who belittle the efforts put in by such an organisation which aims to save lives would be left with little ammunition, though they would likely be saying that not enough was done - funny that.
KiwiBitcher
where opinion holds more weight than fact.
It's better to not pass and know that you could have than to pass and find out that you can't. Wait for the straight.
NEDWN VIII
Leigh Harbour was empty yesterday at 12.38pm. Four minutes later, it was a meter deep in water with the moored boats swirling around as the water came in.
For whom the bell tolls
Something to that affect would have gone down a treat in Auckland. Then people would learn to take the warnings seriously.
KiwiBitcher
where opinion holds more weight than fact.
It's better to not pass and know that you could have than to pass and find out that you can't. Wait for the straight.
NEDWN VIII
Im guessing that because a small harbour like Leigh, the effect was greater than say any given beach etc. Scotts Landing was another inlet than had the same sort Tidal Serge thing happen, Omaha perhaps? dunno.
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