Also, would this be a good time to get a discount on a Hawaii vacation?
2006-10-15 17:39:04 · 13 answers · asked by victorschool1 5 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
to the first question i doubt it
to the second i hope so but i start infantry basic at Ft. Benning on NOV 1 and i cant go anyway
give me 10 pts out of pity
2006-10-15 17:42:17 · answer #1 · answered by WANTED 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In general, this is a good time of year to get a good airfare to Hawaii. The specials I've seen before the earthquake are cheaper than it costs the airline to get you here, and I can't imagine them dropping much lower. Also, the first humpback of this season's migration was spotted off west Maui last week, so the humpbacks will be arriving, mating, giving birth and frolicking until about March.
We can expect the waves to be kicking for another great surf season on north facing shores, while south shores can expect conditions ideal for swimming and snokeling. A few Kona storms will bring some much-needed rain to turn leeward sides of the islands green, while the sun is usually still shining somewhere in the islands.
The North Korean tests had nothing to do with last week's earthquake in Japan or yesterday's earthquakes on the Kona side of the Island of Maui. Earthquakes are fairly common there, and related to the stressors put on the island while active volcanos are growing. Yesterday's biggest quake is not the biggest quake to hit the island of Hawaii in recorded history, and it's not even the biggest to hit the Kona area in the past 40 years.
If you want some hazards to get hysterical about, you might look into the Yellowstone volcano, the historical New Madrid earthquakes and modern hazard, the Hilina slump, and a volcano in the Canary Islands that might collapse, causing a tsunami to hit the east coast of the US. But there's no connection between alleged North Korean underground nuclear tests and earthquakes in the middle of the Pacific Plate. And you might as well live your life while you can.
2006-10-16 05:27:43 · answer #2 · answered by Beckee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess I really can only answer, "Who knows". I tend to dismiss that kind of stuff but I am having problems dismissing this question's premise for a few reasons.
1. the nuclear test DID in fact cause earthquakes. no question about that
2. earthquakes also occur from shifting plates. it is conceivable that a shock-created quake (from the test) caused neighboring plates to be a bit unsettled. in fact, think about what an aftershock actually is!
3. nuclear explosions with a detonation at or below ground have their shock waves and radiation amplified by the ground and through the ground. sound waves (a type of shock wave), once leaving water from land can travel faster and further. think of the sounds of whales being heard in the oceans 1/2 around the world. think of tsunamis the reach of tsunamis.
So, I cannot give you an answer one way or the other. I can only give you the reasons why it is not so easy to dismiss.
2006-10-19 14:09:15 · answer #3 · answered by mn_gameboy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wager is not any. Nulear weapons 10 cases greater poweful have been examined on distant S Pacific islands interior the distant previous without such reaction. Its an exciting concept even with the incontrovertible fact that and identity prefer to work out the opinion of professionals. Anythings available
2016-10-02 08:23:20 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOW, I didn't even connect the 2 events Victor, nor do I know the answer.
The web site that predicts airline ticket prices says now is the time to buy because prices will rise during the holidays.
2006-10-15 17:47:42 · answer #5 · answered by snvffy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Err i dont think its interconnected. Quakes are produce when seismic waves in the ground causes tectonic plates to react differently.
Has nothing to do with nuclear testing.
Hawaii vacations arent too expensive in the first place. Take it easy
2006-10-15 17:48:15 · answer #6 · answered by Mark T 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No i doubt it, and yea I would guess it would be a great time to get a discount on hawaii tickets if not free giveaway tickets..
2006-10-15 17:47:32 · answer #7 · answered by ferris 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1) Unlikely, but possible I supose.
2) Yes, I bet Hawaii is cheap next week.
2006-10-15 17:47:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
One could think that but it is debateable. The world is so unstable at any given time. I think it's just a point of the fact that we have neglected mother nature and she is showing her fury.
2006-10-15 19:32:17 · answer #9 · answered by gretphemelger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably not, but possibly,, i'm wondering if planes will be flying INTO hawaii for a while...but good luck to ya.
2006-10-15 17:58:55 · answer #10 · answered by Marvin C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋