San Diego Tsunami
La Jolla is about 10 miles north of downtown San Diego and juts seaward in a bulging peninsula. Observations at Wind N'Sea Beach, a favored sandy beach and surfing spot, showed the water and coastline to appear nearly normal.
Fog, known locally as "marine layer," limited visibility to a few hundred yards. The ocean level was normal. Surf looked a bit rougher than usual, but didn't keep a few brave surfers from trying out the waves.
A surfer emerging from the water said, "Not much going on out there. Off to work." A handful of curious onservers lined the cliffs along the shore, wondering when something unusual would happen. It didn't.
Another observer, a serious-looking young fellow with a big, serious-looking camera, said he observed nothing unusual in the hour he had been observing. "But the swell could come hours from now. Boats are being tossed about north of here in La Costa."
Helicopters could be seen and heard above the shores. Emergency trucks were posted at the shoreline and ready. Town was abuzz a little more than normal. And La Jolla High School trotted students two blocks to the coast for direct observations.
So, maybe a tsunami is still coming to La Jolla. La Jollans, however, are taking it as another day at the beach.
Published by Lorraine Yapps Cohen
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24 Comments
Post a CommentI was glad to hear that everybody made it through OK. I have friends and relatives in the area, and the general consensus was that they dodged a bullet.
Good to hear that you are okay.
Glad it didn't cause problems... California is already at risk on its own. However, the lack of a sad situation doesn't mean one can afford to be ignorant of the possibilities.
Very scary the power of nature and the tragedy in its wake...
good article TY
Good report
Great info ♥ Stay safe, and thanks for the great review. Sometimes non-events are the best ones to see.
I too am glad you didn't have it worse. Thanks be to God, literally. Praying for those in Japan.
Meanwhile, up the coast in Crescent City, the tsunami did millions of dollars worth of damage, and one person was reportedly pulled out to sea. The world-wide effects of this earthquake are astounding. A terrible, terrible tragedy.
NOT A GUEST - Japan's earthquake and tsunami were just unbelievable. Australia is fortunate to be unaffected. There are now so many implications of this disaster. So many disasters coming close together is scary.