Well, if a tsunami hits the west coast of the U.S., it's a fair bet me and mine won't live to see another day. We're right on the beachfront and travelling inland on California's ridiculously crowded roads is a lesson in futility. Even if we had a full 24 hours advance warning, we wouldn't be able to get more than 10 miles in unless we walked...armed to the teeth.
And considering that in California, it's against the law to be armed to the teeth, sounds like you're pretty well scrod.
Does CA have clearly marked "Tsunami Evacuation Route" signs along the coast roads?
It's been a while since I've driven along the PCH.
Do you remember the tsunami warning around 1977 in southern CA when there was a massive earthquake in Japan? We were living in Huntington Beach than.
That should be more than enough.
If you had that kind of warning...why wouldn't you use bikes or motor bikes? Who would want to be stuck in their cars on those packed roads. Aren't bikes a good option with backpacks and money for supplies once you get to where you are going? I'm serious. Not being funny. I just wonder if you could take that route?
"Well, if a tsunami hits the west coast of the U.S., it's a fair bet me and mine won't live to see another day."
Get in a boat and go a couple miles out to sea -- the deeper the better.
You don't need to get 10 miles inland.
Even in Aceh the tsunami didn't go 10 miles inland.
You'll easily be able to walk inland a couple miles.
Good afternoon.
"...unless we walked...armed to the teeth".
You mean you walk around in any other state?
Michael Frazier
With the mountain range in southern Cal, you really aren't going to have to go very far. Sure your house will probably be drifting in the Pacific, but I don't believe waves will rush in a mile or two inland. Correct me if wrong.