In the article “A Tsunami, Where?” (2015). On June 2013 a storm have hit the East Coast in the U.S that results in tsunami. Over 30 tide gauges have reported similar tsunami conditions. The highest capacity was recorded in Newport located in Rhode Island. In addition, Conditions showed a conceivable torrent, even to the individuals who did not have the guide of the tide gages. Brian Coen was spearfishing at Barnegat Inlet in Ocean County, New Jersey he saw a solid outrush of water as the tide went out. Outrush conveyed jumpers over submerged rocks that serve as a barrier, the strong waves carried the three drivers but only two were harmed. However, Ebersole reviewed that before long, the current switched at the same pace. A close-by gage recorded
[4.1] On average, how many high and low tides will a given spot on the coast experience in a day, and why?
In this section of the book, "Wave", we are introduced to Sam and his family who are off to Thailand for their Christmas vacation. This is the first year that Sam's older sister Beth isn't able to go, this makes his mother upset and leads to an almost constant worry for her daughter. After parting ways with Beth and enjoying their time at the resort, riding elephants and sitting on the beach, Sam and his father notice that the ocean level had dropped out of nowhere; it happened so fast, that the fish couldn't even keep up with the receding tide. People were amazed by what was happening and all gathered by the beach but when the water starts to come back in, Sam and his parents find themselves retreating
approximately tides and not at high or low water as would be the case at other
Cline noticed a continually rising tide in spite of a 15 mph wind from out of the north as well as decreasing pressure. At 12 o'clock midnight Saturday September 8, 1900 it began to rain in Galveston. By nine in the morning water was running calf deep a few blocks from the beach. The rising tide, driving wind, rain and storm surge broke apart the bathhouses on the beach. Citizens of Galveston began to comprehend the importance of the situation and started movin...
We as in people, have a tendency of retrieving our cameras/phones to take pictures and videos when we’ve arrive to different social events; such as, concerts, firework shows, dolphin shows, plays, etc. However, when we do exhibit behaviors like such, do we lose the sole purpose of attending these events to begin with; or in doing so it serves to us as a momentum for future viewing purposes? I know personally I am guilty of doing this when I go to concerts, I would constantly post videos and or pictures on snapchat- a social media app where people take videos and pictures to share with others; and, in doing so, I would miss the little things during the show, which did provide many people with a more moving experience, but because I had to retrieve
Those who do typically like to get the most out of their money and take advantage of all the opportunities on the islands. Surfing is popular lifestyle that society pairs with Hawaii. The near-shore waters that range from deep blue to turquoise are often tempting; however, many vacationers do not understand how dangerous Hawaii’s currents can be. Since Hawaii is located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the ocean bottom tends to drop off quickly, which causes big and powerful waves. Annually, sixty people drown or are seriously injured by the rip currents of the treacherous waters. Earlier this year, famous singer Britney Spears vacationed on the famous beaches of Hawaii. In a recent interview, so revealed she almost drowned at sea. “I went out and I thought it was like a wave pool, and I thought, ‘This is so nice and refreshing,’ but the thing I didn’t think about is when you come back the waves really come in strong.” Spears got sucked in and kept getting pulled back to sea. She was under for about five minutes before one of her security guards noticed she was struggling and was able to rescue her (Bacardi). A majority of the beaches fly a red warning flag year-round to warn beachgoers of the hazards. If one does find himself trapped in the middle of a current, it’s important to remain calm. Do not try to swim against the tide. Instead, swim parallel to the beach until the current
Predicting tsunamis is not a precise art; unlike some natural disasters, tsunamis are not climate based and do not happen during a particular season. In the case of the Sumatra earthquake and tsunami, an ocean-based sensors and a warning system in place could have been an enormous help. At the time of the tsunami, there were no ocean-based sensors in place in the Indian Ocean—which lead to a lack of knowledge of the tsunami, resulting in a lack of a plan to move to higher ground resulting in 230,000 were killed due to the Boxing Day
This was allowing large waves to build. Unfortunately, the ship was no longer protected by land.
Richard Lewis was writing the book “The Killing Sea.” The author, Richard Lewis wrote the book because he had lesson he needed to teach one lesson: always help others. On page 26, The tsunami hit the city and caused many destructions. “The ocean had risen into a wobbling cliff of water, sunlight glinting off the towering face.” This explains that Sarah and Peter had to cooperate with their parents get to safety before the wave hit. The only problem was that the wave was crashing down on them. According to the article, “Indian Ocean tsunami: Then and now” by Lucy Rodgers and Gerry Fletcher. “A decade ago, one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded struck off the coast of Indonesia, triggering a tsunami that swept away entire communities around the Indian Ocean. About 228,000 people were killed as a result of the 9.1 magnitude quake and the giant waves that slammed into coastlines on 26 December 2004.” Stating, when the earthquake occurred there was a tragic incident that happened afterward, the tsunami. Many of the villages and homes had been destroyed and nothing was left. “The waves stripped vegetation from mountain sides hundreds of metres inland, capsized freighters and threw boats into trees.” As a result of, The tsunami reached all the way to le Mameh. It was a very terrifying experience for Sarah, Peter, and
Primary coasts are divided into two categories: submergent and emergent coasts. Submergent coastlines result from a general sea-level rise and crustal subsidence. Most of the eastern United States has submergent coastlines. One example is the Chesapeake Bay. Emergent coastlines result from the land being lifted, either by tectonic activity or rebound from the weight of heavy glaciers, which exposes the former sea bottom bit by bit forming continuously new shoreline.
A little over ten years ago, a catastrophic event struck the American shoreline and left devastating effects for years to come. It was very early in the morning on August 29, 2005; Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast of the United States. For days before, the hurricane could be charted by various meteorologists so there was no mystery that a very large storm was approaching a very vulnerable part of the United States coast line. The storm made landfall as a Category 3, meaning sustained winds of 100–140 miles per hour. The hurricane stretched some 400 miles across. While the storm hit relatively quickly and harshly, its aftermath was the most catastrophic. Levee breaches led to massive flooding.
There have been many natural disasters all around the world that devastate the place that they hit. In the Atlantic coast, Hurricane sandy was a very powerful cyclone that hit many locations along the Atlantic such as Jamaica, Haiti, Bahamas, Canada and east coast of the United States. Hurricane Sandy was the second-worst damaging storm and the deadliest to hit the United States after Hurricane Katrina. It “began as a tropical wave in the Caribbean on October 19” (Sharp, T. (2012, November 27) later developing into a “tropical depression and a tropical storm in just six hours” (Sharp, T. (2012, November 27). Initially, Sandy started as a storm but later was upgraded to a hurricane when its “maximum sustained winds reached 74 mph (119kph) on October 24, 2012(Sharp, T. (2012,
The timing of the storm’s landfall coinciding with a high tide and full moon led to catastrophic damage on the New Jersey coast, an estimated $30 billion. A third of NJ transportation was damag...
While the early warning saved thousands of people, the Japan’s Meteorological Agency underestimated this earthquake as the subduction zone of Japan should not produce the magnitude 9.0 quake (Oskin, 2013a). The Tohoku Earthquake and its tsunami approximately killed 16 thousand people, injured 6 thousand people and around 3 thousand people were missing. Most people died from drowning. Around 300 thousand buildings, 4000 roads, 78 bridges, and many more were affected by the earthquake, tsunami, and fires from leaking oils and gas. Electricity, telecommunication, and railways were severely damaged. The debris of 25 million tons was generated and carried out to the sea by water (BBC News, 2012). The country’s authorities estimated more than 309 billion US dollars of damages. Landslides occurred in Miyagi and liquefaction in Chiba, Tokyo, Odaiba, and Urayasu (USGS, 2013). Furthermore, the tsunami destroyed protective tsunami seawalls. Approximately 217 square miles of Japan covered in water (Oskin,
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