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14-hour international tsunami EXERCISE getting underway with fake 9.1 quake off Java. Will include public evac exercises of coastal regions


A total of 24 countries are participating in the large scale tsunami exercise, taking place nearly 10 years after the 2004 disaster

Major tsunami EXERCISE now officially underway; simulated warnings should set off evac exercises shortly
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India gears up for Indian Ocean-wide mock tsunami drill

India, along with 23 other countries, is participating in a major Indian Ocean-wide mock tsunami drill on September 9 and 10 that is aimed at testing the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (IOTWS).

The drill, organized under the auspices of UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, is expected to increase preparedness, evaluate response capabilities in each country and improve coordination throughout the region, an official statement here said.

"The drill also aims at evaluating the system's operational capacity, efficiency of communication among the different concerned actors, and the state of preparation of national emergency services," it said.

The first scenario simulates a magnitude 9.1 earthquake south of Java and Indonesia and would commence at 5.30 hours IST on September 9.

The second scenario simulates a magnitude 9.0 earthquake in the Makran Trench, south of Iran and Pakistan and would commence at 1130 hours IST on September 10.

On both days, the drill would run in real time for a period of 12 hours.

During the drill, ITEWC would generate and disseminate 15 tsunami notifications to both its National and Regional contacts through GTS, email, fax, SMS as well as web, the statement added.

Hikers airlifted from massive wildfire at Yosemite National Park (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

First ranger dropped off with water supplies while the rest of the rescue squad went to tackle the fire. Hats off to Yosemite evacuation crew, nicely handled

Michael McCall and a group of his friends hiked up Half Dome, reaching the summit by noon. They were almost finished with their hike at 4:30 p.m., when they saw the rescue helicopters, as well as deer running away from the fire the 24-year-old Texan told KNTV.

"We started chuckling at first," he said. "We just didn't realize how serious it was."

“Conquered #HalfDome in #Yosemite on 2 hours sleep with these guys today. Easily the physically hardest thing I've ever done. We outran some forest fires, dehydration, and knee problems. And I'm never doing that again…” McCall wrote in an Instagram post.
Great pics at link
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Last Edited by AKObserver on 09/08/2014 08:51 PM

Come on cheerleaders, start asking for an X !!!

Gimme an X

Gimme an X

Gimme an X

bummer, it's spent at m4.5

M4.5 solar flare detected around region 2158. CME now visible. More to follow.
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Magnitude 4.8
Region ICELAND
Date time 2014-09-09 01:07:32.5 UTC
Location 64.77 N ; 17.10 W
Depth 2 km
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5.4 here

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake occurred in Iceland.
64.623°N 17.516°W depth=6.8km (4.2mi)

Nearby Cities

118km (73mi) WNW of Hofn, Iceland
121km (75mi) SSE of Akureyri, Iceland
218km (135mi) ENE of Reykjavik, Iceland
219km (136mi) ENE of Kopavogur, Iceland
222km (138mi) ENE of Hafnarfjordur, Iceland
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Really shallow too

Wow! look at these pics

Iceland’s ‘Bardarbunga’ volcano is lighting up the night sky

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Woo hoo!!

Magnitude 5.1
Region SULU ARCHIPELAGO, PHILIPPINES
Date time 2014-09-09 00:26:29.3 UTC
Location 5.05 N ; 120.82 E
Depth 40 km
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Whattttt???

Whoaaa...

Me and the smaller dog just saw a big shadow pass by the windows in 2 different rooms Ran to look outside nothing there it's overcast and raining right now.





More to come...I don't really know what to think the dog is looking at me like...'Yeah I saw it! WTH was that?'

It's uncomfortably quiet. However, my ears are still hissing loudly

Last Edited by AKObserver on 09/08/2014 09:48 PM

Yay more moon pics from just a little while ago!!


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Ahhh!! That's totally creepy!! Stay safe AKO!

Cool Video, Volcanonado or Lavanado. . .

Volcano 'Tornado' Spotted During Iceland Eruption | Video

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From this article,
Volcano Tornadoes Filmed for the First Time in Iceland

“We haven’t seen anything like this before. I was quite surprised to see it.” – Fred Prata, chief technology officer at Nicarnica Aviation in Kjeller, Norway. .

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No Moon for Me :(

Nice! Thank you : )

Embedded video.

Awww that stinks...sorry! I will share any pics I get. : )

warning...he's very annoying-you'll see ...Sorry

Thank You

Love Your Pics Simple...Very Bright Moon! I especially like Pics 3 & 4 and what surrounds the moon in these pictures. :)

BTW: Just felt a huge deep vibration while sitting on the couch. Uh oh...NM wants to say hello.

Harvest moon: Right now. Outside. Look to the East! There it is.
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here's 5 for you...

Last Edited by 4thhorseman on 09/08/2014 10:28 PM

@SolarHam
CME following M4.5 event appears to have a partially Earth directed component

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Wish I could see it.. We have clouds all over the Eastern sky..:(

Same here struck out- 3 in a row

I love your pics, too!! Always!

And you're freaking me out with the NM!

I'm telling ya, I have a black cloud that follows me everywhere! Somehow I have gotten SO lucky with all of this year's Super Moons!!

I am completely stunned by our sky. It just does something to me that nothing else does. : )