OHbaby! Forums : Tsunami?!?! https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:54:14 +0000 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:21:05 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=29066 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : Tsunamis scare the living sh*t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791642&title=tsunami#791642 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 3:21pm

Tsunamis scare the living sh*t out of me I live in Brooklands which is right by the beach too so I put the kids in the car and parked on the top of the Palms eating BK lol I couldn't think of anywhere else to go.

That is so sad about Samoa, it would be such a horrible thing to go through. Hope you hear from your SIL soon Elle.]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:21:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791642&title=tsunami#791642 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : I hope Daniel missed it (shorty...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791477&title=tsunami#791477 Author: Katep
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 1:36pm

I hope Daniel missed it (shorty street)

Hope the family will be OK oOEllOo!]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:36:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791477&title=tsunami#791477 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : DP&#039;s sister is in Samoa and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791429&title=tsunami#791429 Author: HoneybunsMa
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 1:10pm

DP's sister is in Samoa and they live right on the water, don't think they have heard from her yet. The lines are jammed because everyones trying to get through. His Nana and aunties and uncles are further in land and on the other coast to the earthquake so will be ok.

Still freaking out a bit though!

Oh and what are the chances that the one Wed morning he goes to work (he normally works nights)on the Viaduct harbour there is a tsunami warning grrr meh he's ok they didn't get anything

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:10:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791429&title=tsunami#791429 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : Well that was a bit of a non event....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791413&title=tsunami#791413 Author: lisa85
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 1:04pm

Well that was a bit of a non event. Horrible about the deaths in Samoa though. I have a friend who's parents live in Samoa and she can't get in touch with them. ]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:04:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791413&title=tsunami#791413 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : Lol that&#039;s really funny in...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791288&title=tsunami#791288 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 11:23am

Lol that's really funny in a perverse sort of way (about the DLS)]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:23:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791288&title=tsunami#791288 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : Paws wrote:Radio just said...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791277&title=tsunami#791277 Author: Katep
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 11:14am

Originally posted by Paws Paws wrote:

Radio just said they've put warnings back an hour cause the tsunami warning centre didn't take daylight savings into account


Serious!!!???

I find that funny! Lucky it wasn't the other way round!

Thankfully what hit samoa was nothing like the thailand one! But yeah, feel sorry for people when natuaral disaster things happen- and it always seems to happen in poorer places. ]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:14:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791277&title=tsunami#791277 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : Seriously, thats funny in a kind...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791246&title=tsunami#791246 Author: FionaO
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 10:50am

Seriously, thats funny in a kind of scary way!!! How could they forget daylight savings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:50:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791246&title=tsunami#791246 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : Radio just said they&#039;ve put...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791223&title=tsunami#791223 Author: Paws
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 10:24am

Radio just said they've put warnings back an hour cause the tsunami warning centre didn't take daylight savings into account ]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:24:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791223&title=tsunami#791223 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : yeah I&#039;m breathing easier...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791219&title=tsunami#791219 Author: Paws
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 10:20am

yeah I'm breathing easier now...]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:20:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791219&title=tsunami#791219 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : I&#039;m about 4 blocks back from...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791204&title=tsunami#791204 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 10:10am

I'm about 4 blocks back from the beach in Auckland and all good so far here. It's expected to only be 1m high plus it's hitting at low tide.

I have a CD kit all sorted anyway but I think if there were a threat CD would have come knocking by now since it's due in an hour.]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:10:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791204&title=tsunami#791204 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : So it did hit the east but no...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791186&title=tsunami#791186 Author: FionaO
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 10:00am

So it did hit the east but no damage, phew!! Or thats what the latest news thing said

Waiting for some confirmed reports from Samoa, poor people there.

Tsunamis are my ultimate nightmare]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:00:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791186&title=tsunami#791186 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : I&#039;m sure it will be fine...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791180&title=tsunami#791180 Author: clover
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 9:52am

I'm sure it will be fine but better safe than sorry!
I think you've done the right thing.]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:52:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791180&title=tsunami#791180 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : I think that is the best idea...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791179&title=tsunami#791179 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 9:50am

I think that is the best idea Lisa, it's not exactly that quick to get to high ground from your place. Have fun watching from up the hill ]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:50:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791179&title=tsunami#791179 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : Yep got hold of Jess and he&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791173&title=tsunami#791173 Author: lisa85
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 9:46am

Yep got hold of Jess and he's on his way to take us up the hill to my parents house. If it was just me I'd ride it out but I've got the girls so I'll take the paranoid approach lol. Worst case scenario is it floods the house so I'm taking all our clothes and our hard drive as it has all our pics.]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:46:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791173&title=tsunami#791173 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : HeidisMum wrote:I would go...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791168&title=tsunami#791168 Author: Paws
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 9:41am

Originally posted by HeidisMum HeidisMum wrote:

I would go with the leave and laugh later approach


yup that's what I'm going with...I have the essentials packed for me and Miss M just in case we need to move. I'd rather be prepared.]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:41:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791168&title=tsunami#791168 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : yea apparently waikehe island...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791159&title=tsunami#791159 Author: monikah
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 9:36am

yea apparently waikehe island and the other island are being told to move high ground and they are evacuating ppl immediatly on the beach is aucks i think. east cape is 10 mins so i guess that will give us a good idea what to expect. i dont think it will have much impact on wellington cos it needs to get through the heads first but im glad ill be at a friends place on the hill just in case cos we are on the beach]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:36:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791159&title=tsunami#791159 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : Lisa I think I would be worried...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791150&title=tsunami#791150 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 9:32am

Lisa I think I would be worried where you live as well (sorry not trying to freak you out more than you are), but yeah I think I would take the leave and laugh later approach as well.]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:32:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791150&title=tsunami#791150 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : cant say i even heard about it..see...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791108&title=tsunami#791108 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 9:12am

cant say i even heard about it..see what happens when you watch childrens tv cause its raining lol.. ]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:12:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791108&title=tsunami#791108 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : lisa- do you want us to come and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791105&title=tsunami#791105 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 9:11am

lisa- do you want us to come and get you guys?]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:11:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791105&title=tsunami#791105 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : I would go with the leave and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791094&title=tsunami#791094 Author: BeLoved
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 9:02am

I would go with the leave and laugh later approach ]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:02:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791094&title=tsunami#791094 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : yea they reckon .5m is enough...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791093&title=tsunami#791093 Author: monikah
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 9:01am

yea they reckon .5m is enough to knock you off your feet so id say its not a huge deal. they saying its a code red but i think the biggest problem is being right on the beach otherthan that it is just potential flooding of low lying areas]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:01:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791093&title=tsunami#791093 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : Ok, they are now saying it will...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791084&title=tsunami#791084 Author: FionaO
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 8:55am

Ok, they are now saying it will be 1 metre and if you live on the beach listen to the radio be prepared to move.]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:55:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791084&title=tsunami#791084 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : The 1st landbreak of the Tsunami...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791082&title=tsunami#791082 Author: FreeSpirit
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 8:52am

The 1st landbreak of the Tsunami wave was 3 metre waves - not big enough to make it up a lot of our beaches.]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:52:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791082&title=tsunami#791082 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : if you go to stuff if lists the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791081&title=tsunami#791081 Author: monikah
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 8:51am

if you go to stuff if lists the possible times. i live on petone beach and am gonna be driving up the motorway to town so im just gonna stay off it round 10.50 when it hits wellington (if it hits at all) the waves break on the motorway in bad weather so im a little worried. DH works on the waterfront too so if they are that worried i imagine they'll shut roads or evacuate. they arent gonna let ppl sit of home and get hurt]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:51:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791081&title=tsunami#791081 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : I just saw that too. He seemed...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791079&title=tsunami#791079 Author: lisa85
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 8:50am

I just saw that too. He seemed a bit flakey. It sounded like he was trying to calm people down but he didn't do a very good job with me!]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:50:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791079&title=tsunami#791079 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : Don&#039;t stress! Stuff says: The...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791076&title=tsunami#791076 Author: weegee
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 8:50am

Don't stress! Stuff says:

The Hawaii center's updated timings for the arrival of a tsunami in New Zealand are:

East Cape at 9.44am

Gisborne 10am

North Cape 10.12 am

Napier 10.40 am

Wellington 10.50 am

Auckland (east coast) 11.12 am

Auckland (west) 11.39 am

Lyttelton 11.55am

New Plymouth 12.17pm

Nelson 12.23 pm

Dunedin 12.31 pm

So at the very least you'll have some warning of the size of it a couple of hours in advance which is plenty of time to walk somewhere if you have to.

You can keep updated from the source at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center website.]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:50:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791076&title=tsunami#791076 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : I just got hold of Jess I told...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791075&title=tsunami#791075 Author: lisa85
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 8:49am

I just got hold of Jess I told him I would listen out for any news. I agree that it's highly unlikely but I guess with the kids in the house it makes me nervous if it was just me I would probably be fine. I'd rather leave and laugh later ]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:49:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791075&title=tsunami#791075 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : Ok the guy on breakfast news was...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791073&title=tsunami#791073 Author: FionaO
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 8:48am

Ok the guy on breakfast news was more negative, just urging people to listen to local radio! WTF]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:48:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791073&title=tsunami#791073 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : I just heard this, I read a lot...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791069&title=tsunami#791069 Author: FionaO
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 8:44am

I just heard this, I read a lot of stuff and they really think its pretty unlikely.

I know its freaky, it freaks me out big time this sort of stuff.

Is there anyone else with a car around you know, IF anything were to happen, it would be a case of bugger the car seats and go anyway.

But I really think it will be ok, they have to be very cautious.]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:44:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791069&title=tsunami#791069 <![CDATA[Tsunami?!?! : O.K. so this is probably one of...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791054&title=tsunami#791054 Author: lisa85
Subject: 29066
Posted: 30 September 2009 at 8:30am

O.K. so this is probably one of those overly paranoid moments, but they are talking about a Possible Tsunami hitting us and I'm right on the freakin beach in the worst place possible! Now Jess rides a scooter and due to the weather he took the only car to work with the car seats and I can't get hold of him

I'm freaking out!]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:30:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29066&PID=791054&title=tsunami#791054