How can we Predict Tsunami?

Answer 1

Very pertinent. If you live on the Pacific Ocean, you can check the two tsunami information web sites below. Besides current warnings they have lots of information on tsunami and earthquakes in general. That said, tsunami prediction is very imprecise. In my town, Crescent City, California, we had a tsunami last week as a result of the earthquake north of Japan. The prediction center had issued an "all clear", then later rescinded it. At the predicted time, a small wave of only a few inches occurred, but two hours later a six foot wave caused nearly one million dollars damage to the harbor.

A major problem with tsunami prediction is that many big waves are caused by underwater landslides, events that may not require a large quake to happen. Additionally, local factors can have a great effect, increasing or decreasing the size of waves.

If you are in a tsunami zone and you feel the earth move, IMMEDIATELY move to the highest ground possible, preferably on foot as often roads become clogged. Even if a quake is close at hand you may have several minutes to get away. Often people have hours to prepare, and after our experience the other day I will always just assume the worst. The Tsunami Warning Center is on my "favorites" list in my browser, but after the events of last week my faith has been shaken.

Answer 2

A tsunami (pronounced tsoo-nah-mee) is a wave train, or series of waves, generated in a body of water by an impulsive disturbance that vertically displaces the water column. Earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, explosions, and even the impact of cosmic bodies, such as meteorites, can generate tsunamis. Tsunamis can savagely attack coastlines, causing devastating property damage and loss of life.

Answer 3

NOT ACCURATE.
BUT EARTHQUAKES ARE TIED INTO TSUNAMI'S..
SO PLOTTING OUT FROM A MAJOR QUAKE...
ONE CAN MORE OR LESS WARN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE POSSIBILITY OF A TSUNAMI...

Answer 4

There isn't exactly a way yet.