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Earthquake off Northern California

Posted by timothy on from the news-to-shake-you-up dept.

merger writes "A 7.0 earthquake (7.4 according to NOAA) occured off of the northern California coast occured at 7:50 p.m. PST triggering a tsunami warning (which was then downgraded to a tsunami bulletin). While searching Google News for information I learned about an earthquake preparedness study for the area which was just published today."

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  1. Shrug, by Adult+film+producer · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    too bad a tsunami can't hit places like Utah or Tennessee.

  2. You're an idiot for not knowing CAPE. by thedogcow · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Okay, its "tornadoes" and Utah doesn't get tornadoes as the Convective Available Potential Energy is not enough.

    CAPE is measure in J/kg... A redistribution of energy per unit mass. Any geek would know that.

    Helicity is not also high enough. Measure in m^2/s^2. The tendency for fluid to travel in a helicial flow... i.e. shit that be inportant to tornadogenesis.

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    Yes! I listen to NYC Speedcore and do math at 3AM. I suggest you try it too.
    1. Re:You're an idiot for not knowing CAPE. by thedogcow · · Score: 0, Flamebait

      Pedantics. I am not up for it.

      I know what the fuck I'm talking about.

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      Yes! I listen to NYC Speedcore and do math at 3AM. I suggest you try it too.