08-01-2014, 02:48 PM
Tsunami Alarm System
Abstract
Tsunami is a powerful series of waves caused by a disturbance under water. This is usually an earthquake under the sea. For the forecasting of tsunami waves: This is an alarm system which will forecast the warnings about the tsunami. Large wave events generated by sudden ocean floor movements that displace large volumes of water.
• Usually associated with earthquakes
• Can also be triggered by:
– submarine or terrestrial landslides
– submarine and terrestrial volcanic eruptions (e.g., Krakatoa 1883)
– explosions (e.g., Halifax Harbour 1917)
– bolides impacts (e.g. asteroid, meteor, comet)