[EAS] Can this be true?

[Mike McCarthy]

But what would have happened if the waves came in at 6ft. or heaven forbid
60ft. and nothing was said?

Underwater quakes are quirky at best. A lateral sliding sideways quake
will have little water displacement. Conversely, a subducting quake will
see huge displacement...and subsequent huge shoreline water evacuation
followed by returning tall waves. So when the agency's front line
professionals issue the watch or or warning, they need to presume the
worst is in the offing.

My wife, the ergo scientist she is at a national lab, commented about how
retired staff frequently comes back in on their own time to continue the
research. Many still maintain a desk in a shared office and email account.
 What many commercial entities have failed to realize is the institutional
knowledge lost when a seasoned and well learned employee retires. Ever see
on law firm stations names with "Of Counsel" behind them?

So despite the eye-wink, it really is a mission for them.

MM

On Wed, January 24, 2018 12:34 pm, Rich Parker wrote:
>
> But I find it 'interesting' that the two entities who WERE able to
> perform successfully are also ones who are constantly struggling with
> shortfalls in funding and resources - Public Radio and National Weather
> Service - and the public radio stations had rolling coverage
> most of the night, until the warning was lifted (after the 6" 'crest' of