Santa Monica tsunami

... Santa Monica College. by Lindsay Barker. A tsunami is a series of waves most commonly caused by an earthquake beneath the sea floor. As tsunamis enter shallow water near land, they increase in height and can cause great loss of life and property damage where they come ashore. Strong ground shaking, a loud ocean roar, or the water receding unusually far, exposing the sea floor are all warnings that a tsunami may be coming. August 15, 2019 -- Dramatic footage of a tsunami that destroys the Santa Monica Pier and floods the coastal city was released on Wednesday as a trailer for the television series 9-1-1. You may hear that a tsunami warning is being issued by a radio, television, telephone, text message, door-to-door contact by emergency responders or a NOAA weather radio.

A tsunami may arrive within minutes and may last for 8 hours or longer.You may hear that a tsunami warning is being issued by a radio, television, telephone, text message, door-to-door contact by emergency responders or a NOAA weather radio. "Strong ground shaking, a loud ocean roar, or the water receding unusually far, exposing the sea floor are all warnings," according to,"A tsunami may arrive within minutes and may last for 8 hours or longer. Primary means of notification will include: Utilization of the City of Santa Monica’s Alert and Notification system, SM Alerts.

SM Though reports of the size of this tsunami have been debated, the event was large enough to inundate lowland areas and cause damage to nearby ships. "An emergency is the absence of choice," says the voice that narrates the footage. December 21, 1812 – A tsunami struck the Santa Barbara and Ventura coastline shortly after a large earthquake was felt in the area. Before evacuating you should determine if you are in a hazard zone:The City of Santa Monica coastal areas will contain signage indicating what areas are identified as potential inundation zones and safe evacuation routes.Marine debris items or significant accumulations potentially related to the tsunami can be reported to.In the event of a tsunami, follow the designated evacuation routes as highlighted in red.200 Santa Monica Pier, Suite J, Santa Monica, CA 90401,http://marinedebris.noaa.gov/welcome.html.

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Editor's note: The headline and first graf of this article was edited August 18 at 1:24 p.m. to clarify that the footage is a trailer for a television drama.August 15, 2019 -- Dramatic footage of a tsunami that destroys the Santa Monica Pier and floods the coastal city was released on Wednesday as a trailer for the television series 9-1-1.The trailer is a reminder that a tsunami poses a real danger to the beach city, which has long had a detailed evacuation plan.The footage -- which has gone viral -- captures panicked beachgoers and pier visitors rushing to escape the devastating wave as it consumes the coast. ".The doomsday footage is used in the trailer for season three of the television series "9-1-1" that premieres on Fox September 23.In the show, Buck (Oliver Stark) has his beach day ruined and spends the rest of show running and hiding from the massive wave as his co-workers help him save the other pier-goers.While there is no record of a tsunami ever striking Santa Monica, signs posted along the roads near the coast are a constant reminder of a real danger.In fact, the City has developed a comprehensive tsunami preparedness plan that was recognized in 2013 as a model by the National Weather Service.According to the City's Office of Emergency Management there are several ways of knowing if a tsunami is coming.

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"The randomness of the world, the crazy chaos of life, robbing us of our safety. The City of Santa Monica will utilize all means of communications to inform the community of an impending tsunami event. Santa Monica, CA 90405. January 12, 2018 10:00 AM. anticipated tsunami. ".The theoretical surge would be blocked north of the pier by the 100-foot-tall Palisades Bluffs, but dozens of single-family homes west of PCH lay within the inundation zone.So do Ocean View Park, the Sea Colony and the twin Santa Monica Shores high-rises west of Main Street south of the pier.The map also shows tsunami evacuation routes that are posted on signs along affected streets.City officials advise evacuating by foot to avoid becoming snarled in traffic and to follow the evacuation routes and safe zones marked on the map.It is unclear whether the stampeding beachgoers will follow the City's advice on the season premiere.The "9-1-1" trailer is not the first time a video showing the devastation of the century old wooden landmark goes viral.In the 2013 film "Sharknado," the pier is demolished by a run-away Ferris wheel after it is knocked free by a tornado full of live sharks.The Ferris wheel eventually slashes through the iconic Santa Monica Pier sign and crashes into the side of the Wyndham Hotel across the street (,Tsunami Strikes Santa Monica, Washes Pier Away in TV Trailer.copyrightCopyright 1999-2019 surfsantamonica.com. 1900 Pico Boulevard. Whether it be a regional wildfire, earthquake, flu virus, act of terror or tsunami, the City has plans in place to respond to a variety of emergencies.

By registering with the City of Santa Monica SM Alerts, emergency notification system, you can receive emergency updates via phone, email or text message.

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