Topic: Weather

[Critter]

Nah you are correct there. A large area was put on high tsunami warning but none were really hit badly, even Hawaii only had a few large waves. The warning made everyone panic about nothing. Chile however seems to be in terrible condition according to the images I am seeing on TV.

[Achim]

Nah you are correct there. A large area was put on high tsunami warning but none were really hit badly, even Hawaii only had a few large waves. The warning made everyone panic about nothing. Chile however seems to be in terrible condition according to the images I am seeing on TV.

Well, after what had happened just recently with the earthquake in Indonesia and the following tsunami all over the Indian Ocean I think the "better safe than sorry" approach was definitely the way to go. It's actually just great it turned out to be just "a bunch of high waves".

[Critter]

Nah you are correct there. A large area was put on high tsunami warning but none were really hit badly, even Hawaii only had a few large waves. The warning made everyone panic about nothing. Chile however seems to be in terrible condition according to the images I am seeing on TV.

Well, after what had happened just recently with the earthquake in Indonesia and the following tsunami all over the Indian Ocean I think the "better safe than sorry" approach was definitely the way to go. It's actually just great it turned out to be just "a bunch of high waves".

Yes, we are very fortunate that the tsunami did not carry as far as it was feared it would.

[Najemikon]

I heard today that the Chile earthquake has made the days shorter by something like 1.62 microseconds. 

[Kathy]

I heard today that the Chile earthquake has made the days shorter by something like 1.62 microseconds. 

Isn't that fascinating?!? Someone explained it by comparing the result to a figure skater. The force on the earth was similar to a skater spinning and bringing their arms closer to the body resulting in the spin going faster.

What is so scary is the number of aftershocks - I had heard it is in the hundreds. I can't imagine...

[Achim]

What is so scary is the number of aftershocks - I had heard it is in the hundreds. I can't imagine...

That number is quite normal, I would guess for such a big earthquake even more.

During the "big" earthquake in Taiwan in 1999 there had also been hundreds of aftershocks, most of them can not be felt or at least only close to their epi center. The reported numer usually refers to what they measure, with their sensitive equipment.


Hmmm, the days are shorter, so we'll get older in the end...?

[snowcat]

*gets out her A Level in Geography*

Well Achim I believe technically you will not age any faster as its just the day becoming darker quicker 


*Puts A Level Away  *

[Kathy]

I don't know...I feel older

[Achim]

 

[snowcat]

I don't know...I feel older

  maybe you need some rest Kathy

[Critter]

So the heavens decided to open up over Melbourne today. Melbourne has its worst thunder and hailstorms in a very long time. The streets are flooded, power is out, hundreds of houses and other major buildings have caved in...

Here are some images from the day that I have found, as well as couple of vids.











It's been a weird day...

[Critter]

I just heard a forecast that there will be more wild storms this afternoon. I hope they aren't as bad as yesterdays, I'm not sure how much Melbourne can handle, it's still flooded from yesterday up there.

[Najemikon]

It doors seem overwhelming. Are such storms a regular hazard in Australia?

[Critter]

No, not in this area of Australia anyway. We are the state that is known for bushfires, not flashflooding the cities. I have never seen it like this before.

Apparently the damage bill from yesterday is now up to te hundreds of millions, and many peoples homes and business are destroyed so much that they can't be saved.

[Critter]

For now the third day in a row thunder is rumbling across the sky. It's pretty eerie, I don't remember hearing this much thunder before, it usually happens one day, but not three in a row.