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Japan Prepares for Major Tsunami – as Chile Reels From 8.8 Quake

As Hawaii experiences a near hit, low lying fishing areas are bracing for what is being termed a frightening and likely Tsunami.  Areas impacted could include Okinawa and Tokyo. Although Japan is used to such warnings, this one seems to be gaining special attention because of the perceived danger.   As they head into night, Japan may be hit an about one hour.

AP Reports from TOKYO – 28 February 2010 0917 hrs (Japan) Japan’s weather agency issued a major tsunami alert for its Pacific coastline Sunday after the massive earthquake in Chile that has killed more than 200 people.

The Japan Meteorological Agency warned that waves of up to three metres (10 feet) could hit the northern coastal areas of Aomori, Iwate and Miyagi.

The agency also issued tsunami warnings for waves of up to two metres along the entire Pacific coastline of the Japanese archipelago, from the northern main island of Hokkaido through the southern Okinawa island chain.

First waves could hit the Pacific coast of Hokkaido and the central Izu region of the main island at around 1 pm (0400 GMT), the agency said.

The Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said earlier that the tsunami warning it had put in place after Saturday’s 8.8 magnitude earthquake has been canceled everywhere except Japan and Russia.

However several nations in the Pacific, including Australia, said their own local tsunami warnings remained in effect after the Chile quake, one of the largest on record.

Tsunami’s are not tidal waves. A Tsunami is a feature of a movement of plates as it impacts the ocean floor, whereas a tidal wave is a concomitant of currents of the Ocean.  (Thanks AP for keeping us Updated)

Note Larry King Speaks to Survivors on CNN tonight.
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