Bermuda To Participate In Tsunami Exercise
Bermuda will participate in an Atlantic tsunami warning exercise on Wednesday [Mar 26], in conjunction with other countries within the Atlantic and Caribbean region.
The Bermuda Weather Service said, “The exercise will simulate an undersea earthquake and landslide off the coast of Portugal, resulting in tsunami waves being directed towards Bermuda and other jurisdictions in the Atlantic. Exercises are also planned for the Gulf of Mexico, to be carried out on the same day for another seismic event scenario.
“Residents should not be alarmed to note the Exercise Watches & Warnings posted via the Bermuda Weather Channel on CableVision and WOW, the weather telephone recordings [977, 9771, 9772, and 9773], weather.bm or broadcast via VHF Radio.
“Residents and local agencies should however, note the relevant information contained within the exercise warnings and take the opportunity to think about their state of readiness and actions, should such an actual event occur, as this exercise offers the opportunity to exercise their communications procedures.
“Many people are surprised to hear that Bermuda has in fact experienced a tsunami resulting from an undersea earthquake and landslide off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, Canada in 1929. The low frequency of these events is disarming, but the potentially devastating effects warrant at least a basic action plan.
“Participants in this exercise include the Bermuda Weather Service [operated by BAS-Serco Ltd. on behalf of the Government of Bermuda Department of Airport Operations], Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre, and the Bermuda Police Service.
“If any real tsunami threat occurs during the time period of the exercise, the exercise will be terminated.
“The exercise is sponsored the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA] and by the U.S. National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program.
For more information, please visit the following websites:
- West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Warning Center
- NOAA Tsunami Program
- National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program
- Government of Bermuda
- Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre [RCC Bermuda]
- Bermuda Weather Service
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so looking history of other tsunami’s and the lay out of Bermuda land and high places this exercise should go something like this !!!(alarm sounds!!!!!) okay Bermuda B over and k ur ss good bye!!!!!
Does anyone have an idea of what actually would happen? How much water could be pushed up on the Bermuda platform? What would the difference be if it from west or north over the large area of shallow water vs the east or south shore where deep water is close to land.
I’m thinking the south shore or the east end is not the place to be.
We have no continental shelf for water to pile up on and thus creep higher and higher as it moves towards an inclined shoreline.
IMO the whole paranoid belief that we are in extreme danger from tidal waves and tsunamis is grossly over exaggerated.
On an oceanic scale looking at the depths from which Bermuda rises from Africa to North America we are nothing more than a needle standing in over 8000′ of water.
The power of tidal waves and tsunamis lies deep under the surface of the ocean , thus the surge would/should pass around us like water flowing around a nail in a torrent of rain water gushing down Burnaby Hill towards Front Street.
That is the basic explanation I gave for why we don’t get much of a storm surge from hurricanes & it makes perfect sense, for a surface wind generated push of water.
For a tsunami, I am not so sure, though the little shallow spot in a big deep ocean & water going around rather than over may still work, sort of.
That big hunk of real life island out there in the eastern Atlantic that is predicted to slide into the sea & cause a huge tsunami exists. If it does we get hit almost square on the south shore by something that is very deep & traveling at near 500mph when it hits our very steep edge.
What happens next?
I assume you mean La Palma in the Canary Islands, and the potential volcanic eruption there. I have heard of that, but some believe that story is hyped and may have been misrepresented by the original scientists.
http://www.lapalma-tsunami.com/
We are 40km wide and 4.5 km deep. We are like a platter in a shallow sink, not a nail.
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I think you need to take a closer look at the differences between our physical makeup and that of places that have been impacted by Tsunamis .
And although not exactly an apples to apples comparison bear in mind that during the average winter storm and especially in hurricanes there a plenty of 60′+ waves/swells surrounding us in the nearby open ocean.
Why don’t they make landfall ?
But if you want to be paranoid ,go ahead . Aliens will visit us before a tsunami does.
Dunno about you lot but I am heading for the lighthouse !
Really,not to much parking at the lighthouse !!!
Don’t forget Kyber Pass, Cedar Hill, Prospect, Town Hill, St. David’s lighthouse and de old golf course in St. George’s !
Oh Fort Scour for de people up West.
Ps
When you see de animals running for higher ground follow them.
See you on de Ark.
If comes from the South it could solve the puzzle of what to do with the Grand Atlantic housing ! LOL
I told you be4
Actually we are 40 km x 15 km in a 4.5 km ocean, so there is enough pedastal to have the deep tsunami waves rise up and cause problems. Water generally goes out before it rises, so if you see the sea drop substantially do not go gawk at the exposed sea floor. Run for the hills. Literally.
Would there be time to get the hills?
“First of all, I would like to say that I am very pleased to see so many responses to our press release that show people are considering the possible local effects of such an event. I agree that these are questions that need to be answered; some we can answer now, others require further knowledge. All coastlines are at risk of a tsunami. As mentioned above, Bermuda was affected by one as recent as 1929. There was also one created from the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake that reached beyond Bermuda to Canada and the Caribbean. These are actual historical events. They were not the monster tsunami waves depicted in the movies… but even small tsunamis have a lot of power & volume that leads to strong currents & eddies. Maybe try imagining the currents in Flatts inlet surrounding the whole island. This becomes a hazard to swimmers and mariners as well as those with property on the shore especially marinas & docks. The greatest obstacles are trying to increase public awareness of the reality that Bermuda has experienced them already, no matter how infrequently they occur… and when one does occur for the public to understand where the official message comes from & what to do.” – Kimberley Zuill, BWS
So , am I right in saying that all of this stupidity and nonsense about running for Gibb’s Hill and other high ground is just that ?
Stupidity and nonsense ?
I’d say so.
It’s a scheme to kill us
Maybe its another “false flag”. They always happen during “emergency drills”.
“If any real tsunami threat occurs during the time period of the exercise, the exercise will be terminated.
No S*t Sherlock!
Haha!
I remember the tidal wave scare years back -Dec. 2006.. Sent people for a loop..sheer panic..cell usage clogged up..headed for higher ground..