The term "tsunami" comes from the Japanese meaning literally harbor wave. A "tsunami" is created by earthquakes or other types of movements of the crust of the earth, including explosions that may occur. The term "tsunami" is often confused with the term "tidal wave". A "tsunami" may occur at any state of the tide or weather pattern. Tidal waves are created by the wind on the surface of the water and the rise and fall of the water under the influence of the Moon and Sun. The typical "Tsunami" has a much smaller amplitude (wave height) than a tidal wave but a much greater length. For example, the 1964 earthquake in Alaska created a "tsunami" as far south as Crescent City, Oregon, killing a number of people. The majority of the coastal communities of Alaska were affected by the tsunami.
It now appears that "Global Warming" also has the ability to produce a "tsunami", that is if you want to believe the latest propaganda that their research has made public. In a news article dated, Thursday, Arpril 10th citing the findings of a scientist by the name of Gijno Cassassa. The opening line in the article reads as follows; "Melting ice in southern Chile caused a lake to swell and then empty suddenly, sending a "tsunami" rolling through a river". Accordingly to the authority cited, the "melting of the Colonia Glacier filled the Cachet Lake and increased pressure on the sheet ice". He blamed the melting of the glacier on the rising world temperatures.
Now, I am no expert but I have always been under the opinion that when a lake releases excess water and it increases the water volume of the adjoining river or stream, this is called a "flood" or even a 'flash flood" if you apply the term liberally. But, "Tsunami", I do not believe the term applies."Flooding" is a natural process created by glaciers, each year in Alaska, several glaciers will dump the excess water that is created from the glacier lake into the adjoining lakes and streams. This is a natural occurrence on the Kenai River and will normally result in a a lowering of water temperatures and increases of water volume in the Kenai River for a short period. However, the communities of of Cooper Landing, Naptown, Sterling, Soldotna, or Kenai should not be to concerned in regards to a "Kenai River Tsunami".
One again, those that believe in the concept of "global warming" sorts through the data and applies terms or concepts that use scare tactics instead of using scientific data or common sense.
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