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Holiday
02-27-2010, 11:02 AM
I live in Hawaii, and as soon as I wake up my crazy mom walks in and tells me a 8.8 earthquake hit Chile. (my condolences go out to those who died) and that there is a tsunami coming in approximately 3 hours... :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcNU7iSwMRw (link)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNN6ApxTw1U&feature=channel (comparison to Haiti Earthquake)


32x stronger than Haiti earthquake.
ASTRO Warblade
02-27-2010, 12:23 PM
Yikes, my prayers are with the people of Chile who are affected by this... crazy.

What part of Hawaii are you in Holiday? I hear it may strike around the Hilo area of the big island.
Little Miss BR
02-27-2010, 12:25 PM
Be safe, Holiday!

My thoughts and prayers go out to those affected...
Holiday
02-27-2010, 12:55 PM
Yikes, my prayers are with the people of Chile who are affected by this... crazy.

What part of Hawaii are you in Holiday? I hear it may strike around the Hilo area of the big island.

I live in Honolulu (Oahu) Hilo I hear is going to be hit the hardest because they're the first island standing in the way of the tsunami. Approximately 1 hour Hawaii is going to be hit... Hope it's nothing major...
LolXCoreZorz
02-27-2010, 02:44 PM
I've been watching the news for about an hour, I'm hoping it's nothing major for you guys down there.
Holiday
02-27-2010, 03:09 PM
The water at Hilo is receding. It's COMING! :eek:
LolXCoreZorz
02-27-2010, 08:40 PM
Are you okay?!
Holiday
02-27-2010, 08:51 PM
It turned out to be quite minor. No injuries and the meteorologists overhyped it a lot. Better safe than sorry however... No damage or injuries so that's a good thing. :)

EDIT: Although, my condolences to the families that lost loved ones in Chile :(
ASTRO Warblade
02-27-2010, 10:53 PM
Ahhh, Honolulu/Waikiki is an amazing place, though I love the laid back feel of North Shore much more. I need to plan a much needed return visit some time, but for my honeymoon a few years ago, we traveled around to the different islands on a 7 day cruise. So much fun.
Little Miss BR
02-28-2010, 10:43 AM
It turned out to be quite minor. No injuries and the meteorologists overhyped it a lot. Better safe than sorry however... No damage or injuries so that's a good thing. :)

EDIT: Although, my condolences to the families that lost loved ones in Chile :(

I'm glad your safe, Holiday! I was thinkin' about you all day, no joke.
LolXCoreZorz
02-28-2010, 12:53 PM
You had me watching the news! I never watch the news :|
ozzie
03-02-2010, 10:10 AM
I live in Hawaii and I got 3 hours of sleep from the night before because people were going crazy.
ASTRO Warblade
03-02-2010, 10:27 AM
One of the funniest things I heard from a friend, whose family all still lives in Hawaii, is that there were signs up at the markets stating that "There's a limit of 2 cans of Spam per person in this emergency." I love Spam!
Holiday
03-02-2010, 10:29 AM
I live in Hawaii and I got 3 hours of sleep from the night before because people were going crazy.

Cool, which Island?