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To a limited degree yes. If an earthquake of 6.5 magnitude or greater occurs underwater a tsunami watch is issued. If buoys detect the tsunami as it travels though open ocean a tsunami warning is issued.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoIf you mean a little bit before hand then the answer is yes you will see the water on the beaches go back into the ocean... thus the sign during the Tsunami that hit Asia a few years ago. The tourist thought Oh look the water is going back into the ocean lets look at all the fish... bad idea they got killed because of that. Another way to tell is if there is any Seismic activities in the middle of the ocean or close to the area of interest then there will most likely be a Tsunami.
Hope this helped
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∙ 13y agoYes, Tsunami does give us a very little time. The waters begin to pull back very strongly as if it were being sucked in . This helps it gain a lot of power before it strikes
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Why tsunamis are difficult to predict?
Tsunamis are difficult to predict because the earthquakes that cause them are difficult to predict. It takes a massively powerful earthquake to displace the amount of water needed to cause a tsunami.
How do tsunamis smell?
tsunamis have a smell that can kill asian people
What are some ways people are trying to prevent tsunamis?
People are not trying to prevent tsunamis because scientists know tsunamis cannot be prevented.
Tsunamis are what?
Tsunamis that are triggered by volcanic eruptions
What are some ways to solve the problem that cause by the tsunami?
In the same as you can't predict earthquakes and volcanoes, you can't predict tsunamis, though a seisomograph would indicate the possibility of nearby tsunami. Maybe the only real solution is to build on higher land.
How do people study tsunamis?
they are caused by earthquakes and the scientist measure the earthquake magnitude and the predict.
What do scientist use to predict a tsunami?
They use a seismograph to predict tsunamis.
What do scientists do to predict tsunamis?
they predict other natural disasters like earthquakes and see if the trembles will reach the other side of the ocean causing a tsunami.
Is there any boards to predict tsunamis?
The best warning is detecting major offshore earthquakes. These are what trigger tsunamis. The waves build up at sea until they reach land at enormous heights.
Why tsunamis are difficult to predict?
Tsunamis are difficult to predict because the earthquakes that cause them are difficult to predict. It takes a massively powerful earthquake to displace the amount of water needed to cause a tsunami.
Why are tsunamis called tsunamis'?
they killed a awful lot of people
Why are tsunamis called tsunamis?
they killed a awful lot of people
How do tsunamis smell?
tsunamis have a smell that can kill asian people
What are some ways people are trying to prevent tsunamis?
People are not trying to prevent tsunamis because scientists know tsunamis cannot be prevented.
What are 5 people who study tsunamis?
look up the question that says "what are the people that study tsunamis...'
How do tsunamis kill people?
Tsunamis kill people by drowning them, due to no oxygen, just water.
Tsunamis are what?
Tsunamis that are triggered by volcanic eruptions
