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This event would likely lead to a mega tsunami that travels across the Atlantic and devastates the East Coast of the United States.

Opinions vary regarding the height of the tsunami and range from 60 feet, to feet, and even higher than that as it rolls up the shoreline of the East Coast of the United States and elsewhere. Eight years later, , a swarm of earthquakes are rattling the Canary Islands — sparking fears of a volcanic eruption.

Like a tsunami initiated from a major submarine landslide at the Canary Islands, for example. There have been fears an eruption could cause a mega-tsunami. Evolution of the La Palma landslide tsunami from 2 minutes upper left to 9 hours lower right.

Red and blue contours cover elevated and depressed regions of the ocean respectively and the yellow dots and numbers sample the wave height, positive or negative, in meters. Note the strong influence of dispersion in spreading out an original impulse into a long series of waves of decreasing wavelength. See also that the peak amplitudes generally do not coincide with the first wave. Even after crossing the Atlantic, a lateral collapse of Cumbre Vieja volcano could impose a great sequence of waves of meters height on the shores of the Americas.

Okay, back to the original post. I must have had too much time on my hands back then… plotting several east coast elevation maps:. Logically one might reason that the tsunami will travel inland until the elevation of the land is higher than the tsunami. While that sounds logical, there are variables…. Actually, the distance a tsunami will travel inland has more to do with the energy remaining as it hits the shore. A tsunami will speed across the ocean at hundreds of miles an hour but at a relatively small height because the ocean is DEEP.

When the speed of the wave approaches zero, the wave breaks, much of its energy is released, and it will not go too much further. A tsunami that reaches a height of feet when it rears up at the shore or any height , will lose energy as it travels inland. Frequency depending on the source of the tsunami and Amplitude shape of ocean floor, shoreline and up-slope factors.

While another tsunami may be more compressed in frequency and be thrust forward very quickly while traveling a long distance inland remember Japan? There are scientifically sound reasons for concern that at some point in time a mega tsunami could engulf the entire East Coast with a wave approximating feet in height and sweep everything and everybody inland. The consequences of such an event are nearly unimaginable.

Out of curiosity and an interest in maps, I have custom built the following elevation maps based on high resolution data from USGS digital elevation maps of the United States, particularly the East Coast.

I have modeled several layers of elevation of the East Coast to illustrate various height scenarios of tsunami versus geography as it travels inland. Having said that, there are many variables and factors affecting how far a tsunami would travel inland. There are some instances whereby such a tsunami would probably only travel several miles inland while there are other scenarios where it may roar up a river way or bay and devastate far inland.

Regardless of the factors, I felt that you may be curious to see following elevation graphics that I layered together which increment 75 feet all the way to feet in height along the U. East Coast. However this is simply my own estimation. Several observations regarding a foot tsunami would be the probable devastation of the following major East Coast cities… Even a 75 foot tsunami!

There are countless cities and towns in between these coastal cities. The Eastern Seaboard of the United States includes some of the largest metropolitan areas in the country. Over one third of the country more than million people live along the East Coast.

Evacuation would be virtually impossible for most except for the astute who act quickly due to only hours notice, probable doubt, and the subsequent immediate gridlock that would follow. NOT the expected distance a foot tsunami or any height would actually travel.

With that said, the maps simply provide visualization and reference in this regard. Florida with its very low elevation would have particular problems with a tsunami moving in many miles inland! Incredible video of asteroid belt discoveries over a time period spanning from — , by Scott Manley.

We are at risk of a Mega Tsunami to hit our coast with a devastating wave height which could wipe out millions. You might be very surprised to discover how much snow weighs up on your roof!

Heavy snowfall accumulation will stress your roof and may potentially become a danger to roof collapse design dependent! It could weigh over 20 pounds….

The NOAA National Geophysical Data Center has updated revised — massaged their magnetic north pole-shift positional data and has projected the location of the magnetic north pole through But… NOAA made some significant and…. Here are sources of maps that indicate real time power outages in the northeast and mid-Atlantic regions.

Good info, we always talked about whether a tsunami would reach us. We are less than a mile from a river, so that was a little concern for us. Would we be safe in Parkchester, Bronx? Parkchester is very inland.

It is off the Cross Bronx Expressway. The nearest bodies of water are the East River by Hunts Point. These are very small rivers. But I am curious. Hopefully we never experience this. Pittsburgh sits on rivers that do not even flow into the Atlantic ocean at an elevation feet at thier lowest point, and most of the city away from the rivers is between and feet in elevation. Additionally, the wave would have to get over the Allegheny Front 60 miles to the east, which at its lowest point is about feet in elevation.

Are they on yellow alert right now? Even if you are up high, no electric for a loooong time. Cholera will be a real issue. Look back at Katrina. What is that? Thanks so much! I would imagine Waltham would see some damage but not total destruction. Remember how our geography is in Mass. The closer to the water the lower you are. Wtf would be the odds im in johnston ri looking at this in bc it really is a potential threat right now. I wonder if this is a warning from the universe.

My mind is kinda blown. Philadelphia is We may be at our harms way of a ft tsunami. Can you show a better picture of South Carolina the one you have cuts most of it out and shows more of North Carolina. Fort up at your house bye canned goods dry goods. Aimo , its not the wave for you its the animals on two legs looking for what you have that they donty and shut the f up and tell not one person what you have hid. Well in a sense these people may be OK but however, cities near you that got hit would overcrowd your area of different kinds situations like more people, more crime.

When disasters happen, people go into a phase of survive the fittest. Also, food shortages, electrical power, clean water, and waste sanitation.. So technically saying, if a tsunami was to come inland, it would also push a lot of junk inland, desolating the area.. The best thing I can say is pray that you and yours are safe.. The biggest problem will be surviving the aftermath even if you are lucky enough to survive it..

The damage to infrastructure will make you dependent on what you have with you. Those inland will be left on their own odds are with no power or deliveries of anything for weeks at least. Disaster recovery efforts will be spotty at best as every state and federal agency will be overwhelmed if they survive the wave.

We get a glimpse of what it would be like when hurricanes hit damage wise. Very true, mongoose! So does this mean it could cause a power grid collapse then and no internet no phones no power of any kind from a storm of this magnitude and if that were to happen the govt could envoke their emergency fema laws and martial law would take over and we will basically be under tyranny overnight? Maybe we can some way funnel the power and destruction into the DC area and save the rest of America?

The earthquakes are getting shallower as the magma moves up to the surface. Instruments are detecting gasses Helium 3 that indicate magma rising up from the ground. Plus, there are a lot of unmarked volcanoes in the Canary Islands.

Look for Dutchsinse on YT. He is not a doomsdayer and has accurately been predicting volcanoes. Sub and get alerts. No buoys in the Atlantic until you get an hour off the USA east coast. He is upset about this … for good reason. So, he is trying to keep an eye on news for this and watching instrumentation. If the event happens, will likely reach our east coast within 8 hrs.

Not enough time to evacuate. Have a plan. Pack a bug out bag NOW. Fill up your car with gas NOW. Grab supplies while getting fuel. Prayers for all that this stuff calms down instead of ramping up. Godspeed and God please keep you all safe. Its growing much stronger and the sides are dissolving …once they are gone the land will crack along the already cracked fault line…its a monster.

NY pepper just put a video. Head to the western side of the east coast mountains or die pick one. There is no f- ING middle idea just dead!!!!

TMI has a dam between it and the wave. I would say no. Just my opinion. The Conowingo Dam is the first to block the wave at approx ft in height.

The Conowingo provides the cooling for the Peach Bottom station. If the turbos at Conowingo are swamped, what happens to Peach Bottom? Will Peach Bottom be swamped? But I do know this……. Salem on the Delaware River will be swamped. How will your electrical power be affected by all of this since TMI is off line? Hope I am wrong. Even a wave less than 75 feet will spell intense disaster for Florida.

North Florida might fare better with a lower wave, but from about Gainesville south, under water from a lower, weaker tsunami.

Where did you get that information. Makes sense … just trying to find sources and data. Thank you so much. I live near Gainesville. Just my luck! Could you send me a better view on the myrtle beach coast line I am about 28 miles inland from the beach. Just yesterday there was a scare in the Canaries, though they say all clear now.

Its the aftermath. I mean with all the volcanic activity lately- forget whatever else they know- how are they not shutting these things down??? The world would be uninhabitable. If they do start shutting them down, that. Now if they shut them down, I might try to make it over the mountains. Any advice? So with enough common sense they will get to higher ground as soon as possible to avoid any future disappointments and catastrophes.

Did you find any maps of potentially innundated nuclear facilities? Almost certainly in the type of tsunami event considered in this blog — many plants would not be able to shutdown or contain the consequences. Some of our omnicidal heat engine culture us being tamed now in Germany which, besides leading zero-energy housing, some 34 coal fired generators will be decommissioned.

Will the US follow suit for the sea level rise expected over the next few years? Car packed and ready if necessary. Are you still in NJ? Ken I live just south of Houston in Pasadena. Would we be feet under water here? Someone told me that the other day and told me to run. Hopefully you were able to get out of there. This happens and the entire state is history. They will all be washed out to sea.

If it hits on the east coast then the gulf of Mexico will have all the bodies and trash that it can handle, plus all the people that were wiped out from the panhandle of Fla. I would be doing that asap or you can sit around, do nothing, and take your chances.

I am a native to Florida. Owned a homestead in the Everglades. It is bad when there are hurricanes. I always said it was like being stuck in the bottom of a test tube. There is no getting out once people starting freaking out. Maybe a plane if you are wealthy. Florida has always been a little treacherous. Another option if you have a boat is to head to the Gulf asap. Most people will perish if the wave is huge.

Hi i live in Philly and i know its not safe here can i go to the Appalachian mountain will it be safe there. They are prophetic. Search Dana Coverston on YouTube. Coming in the Fall of Get your heart ready…. Wormword in the book of Revelation is to hit the west coast. It seems prudent to rebuild the mid twentieth Century branch rail links into farm districts as a Famine Hedge. Railroad equipment has Faraday Cage protection for solid state components, in part for in-cab signal systems.

Protection against lightning strike. Railways offer great tonnage capacity for very narrow rights of ways vs. Also, in-house recovery ability for running way, and rolling stock.

We are surrounded by water. Informative post. I think the confusion about Florida comes from people saying that a tsunami would only travel so many miles inland and many people live inland like in Orlando. Plus like said in the article. Even if your not directly impacted by the water or the initial event. Across the entire US there will be gas shortages. Real gas shortages. The infrastructure is being hardened in brevard county and by this, I mean steel beams are replacing wooden utility poles.

They have been working on this since the COVID lockdown was initiated and the workers were without masks and ignored the 6 foot social distance rule as if it did not apply to them. Replacing just one pole requires a crane and a massive flatbed truck to haul the steel beam which is only a few feet higher than the original wooden pole but seems to have a larger electrical apparatus involved in the area where power lines connect.

Nope, but, depends on the height of the wave. A weak wave, say 35 to 45 feet would devastate a lot in Florida, but not the whole of the state; but, from reviewing the map s , anything near 75 feet or over, ALL of Florida will be effected, even North Florida up into southern Georgia. I am a native Floridian living way up in North Florida where I was born about 50 miles from the Georgia border; so with good, solid advanced warning when it first happens I pray and hope , I can and will leave God willing.

If the wave was only one foot thick. A wave, just a normal wave is more than 1 foot thick. Just imagine a mega tsunami tidal wave. The Highest Tsunami on Record was like ft — ft that hit a remote spot in Alaska.

They are saying with a possible Drastic Pole shift happening soon from Planet X or some are calling it 7x account its 7 times larger than Earth, coming into our Galaxy and then going by us and then around us between Jupiter and Earth in its elliptical orbit, there will be ft to ft Tsunamis happening around the world.

They are saying this Orbit around us will take Days. It has already started to affect our Weather since , which will get more violent as it gets closer. You will probably have to be indoors for at least 5 months, and maybe longer. Each Area will be affected differently. Planet 7X is also pulling in its Gravitational path Large Astroids that will also pelt the World causing more destruction. Once they institute Martial Law, as the Bad Weather used as the Ploy, it will be too late too really do anything.

The North pole has already been moving. The Weather changing drastically will be your first big Notice, account we will start to have multiple Volcanoes get active around the World Bali just became active , Tornados where we never had them before. Wow, that was a great summation.! Well written too! I have to agree ive had dreams since seeing tha whole east coast in gulfed by a tsunamy, i did nit kniw at the time it was possible. This is not to panick those of us that walk by faith pray what to do and where to go.

Thats my opinion. Last year the Lord answered that question and we are moving to WV. Ive found in the last year that other people have had similar dreams with tsunamis. If we look at Amos it says the Lord will do nothing, unless He has revealed His council to His servant the prophets. I have always attributed my dreams of tidal waves or tsunamis as being indicators of my psychological distress, e.

In your case, however, perhps those dreams are prophetic, although I hope not. Moved off of Long Island to non coastal New Hampshire. My grandmother had recurrent dreams of a giant wave washing over Long Island. She had some bizarre experiences that made me believe her. NY is doomed economically politically and if there is a true mega emergency it will be violent chaos. There are 1.

NYC will be unlivable as stores run out of food and people begin robbing. Power outages of two days have done it there can you imagine a month. New Bedford, Mass has a movable sea wall that they roll out for storms. Not sure how well it would stand up. But Boston would be history. Ene — Revelation 8: 8 comes to mind. Our Lord puts us where we are to be for His glory. I should have died 3 times. I should have drowned when I was I should have been consumed in the Corinthos tanker disaster. And, I should have been consumed in a house fire.

All of that before I came to Him. None of us are going anywhere until He says so. He takes care of His own….. When it is time……for those that know Him….. Though he was being stoned……all he could see or feel was the glory of his Lord, and he went home to be with his King.

Even though I too am in the path of what is to come, I will be exactly where HE wants me. I rest easy in knowing that. Soul Survivor, Very true, your words. Knowing our souls will be saved puts a different spin on how we live in this world today. Rejoice, and be at peace, knowing that God is in full control of everything. I too, in hindsight, can see His guidance in my life. I may not be in a physically safe place….. Minerjim — There is nothing more beautiful in this world than Spirit filled woman who loves her Lord.

In these days coming, I want to stand next to a man or woman who has a relationship with Jesus……. All that matters to me is their faith. Your spirit lifts my spirit. Thank you. Vickie — Was just my testimony……. And you are beautiful to Him. I am approx. Looking forward to going home to Jesus. We will not be worrying nor, doing anything else out of our ordinary day.

We will sit and wait. Too old to run from a Tsunami, we evacuated for Florence and decided we would never leave again. We will stay and leave the highways and byways for those younger than us to have a chance to escape.

The Lord moved me here in from an area of PA that will be untouched by a Tsunami. The prep required to escape and also survive afterward is just not worth it to us.

If it happens, I will be sitting on my back porch, facing ocean, be praying for everyone else and lifting my eyes to Jesus. Or, maybe we will go take our last walk on the beautiful beach. We are looking forward to starting our eternal life in Heaven with God Almighty……. In some 36, people were killed by tsunamis in the South Java Sea, following the eruption of Indonesia's Krakatoa volcano.

In northern Chile more than 25, people were killed by a tsunami in But tsunamis have been generated in other bodies of water, including the Caribbean and Mediterranean Seas, and the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. North Atlantic tsunamis included the tsunami associated with the Lisbon earthquake that killed as many as 60, people in Portugal, Spain, and North Africa. This quake caused a tsunami as high as 23 feet 7 meters in the Caribbean.

Some were generated locally and others were the result of events far away, such as the earthquake near Portugal. The combined death toll from these Caribbean tsunamis is about 9, If you feel a strong quake do not stay in a place where you are exposed to a tsunami. If you hear of an earthquake be aware of the possibility of a tsunami and listen to the radio or television for additional information.

Remember that an earthquake can trigger killer waves thousands of miles across the ocean many hours after the event generated a tsunami. If you see the ocean receding unusually rapidly or far it's a good sign that a big wave is on its way. Go to high ground immediately. Many people were killed by the Indian Ocean tsunami because they went down to the beach to view the retreating ocean exposing the seafloor.

Apparently they were unaware that this phenomenon precedes a killer wave. Experts believe that a receding ocean may give people as much as five minutes' warning to evacuate the area. An approaching tsunami is not something to be admired unless you are safely on high ground. The danger from a tsunami can last for several hours after the arrival of the first wave. A tsunami wave train may come as a series of surges that are five minutes to an hour apart. The cycle may be marked by a repeated retreat and advance of the ocean.

Stay out of danger until you hear it is safe. Survivors of the Indian Ocean tsunami reported that the sea surged out as fast and as powerfully as it came ashore. Many people were seen being swept out to sea when the ocean retreated.

Do not assume that because there is minimal sign of a tsunami in one place it will be like that everywhere else. Stay away from rivers and streams that lead to the ocean as you would stay away from the beach and ocean if there is a tsunami.

Tsunami, earthquake, hurricane—an emergency can develop with little or no warning. Tsunamis can cause rapid changes in water level and unpredictable, dangerous currents in harbors and ports. Meanwhile, the tsunami swept across the Pacific. But these mega waves can strike in any ocean , and travel across the sea to cause mayhem far from their source about twice per decade.

Most people do not survive being swept into a tsunami. But there are a few ways you can protect yourself from these natural disasters. Your exact strategy will depend on where you are, and will go a lot more smoothly if you have planned in advance. Most tsunamis are triggered when earthquakes near the seafloor displace a large amount of water. That water gets pushed out as a series of waves that move outwards in all directions.

Undersea volcanic eruptions , landslides, and even meteorites can also spark tsunamis. Out on the sea, these waves can be hundreds of miles long but no taller than a few feet and travel at the speed of a jet plane, up to miles per hour. When the waves approach land, they will slow to about 20 or 30 miles an hour and begin to grow in height.

Most tsunamis are less than 10 feet high when they hit land, but they can reach more than feet high. When a tsunami comes ashore, areas less than 25 feet above sea level and within a mile of the sea will be in the greatest danger. However, tsunamis can surge up to 10 miles inland.

The tsunami could resemble a wall of water or, more likely , a rapidly rising flood. After a strong coastal quake, make sure you get to high ground even if an official tsunami warning has not yet been issued.

If a local tsunami has been generated it could be mere minutes away. There may be a roaring noise like a train or jet plane as well. So be on the lookout for official warnings , sirens, and directions from your local authorities. If you happen to be on a boat in the open ocean, stay there.