If you knew what the alberni inlet looks like then you would  
understand why i mentioned it. They are pretty aware of tsunamis in  
that region.

anyway, alert has been lifted here on Van. Island.

alistair
On 11-Mar-11, at 8:31 AM, Tom Hargrave wrote:

> The issue on the left coast will be any V shaped coast line or bay  
> that will concentrate the height of the wave. These features can  
> easily turn a 4� Tsunami into a localized 20� Tsunami!
>
> Tom
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> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On  
> Behalf Of Alistair Bell
> Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 9:47 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Japan's Tsunami and our Left Coasters
>
> Hi,
>
> precautions have been taken here vancouver island, on the west coast
> of the island., schools closed etc. Wave expected to hit at 8 - 9 am
> pacific. But it looks like its ok, nothing much hit. Alberni inlet not
> checked in yet though
>
> BBC vids of the tsunami hitting Japan (Sendai) is horrifying. Very
> very sad.
>
>
> alistair
>
>
> On 11-Mar-11, at 6:46 AM, John Rodgers wrote:
>
> > I hope everyone on the left coast has taken note of what is  
> happening
> > and has taken steps to be safe and make their families safe. It
> > could be
> > nothing much will happen, but then again .... better safe than  
> sorry.
> >
> > All you left coasters - be safe!
> >
> > John
> >
> > --
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