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How can scientists Predict when a tsunami will happen?

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When will a tsunami hit Ireland?

It is impossible to predict when a tsunami will happen until it is triggered.


How do scientists predict tsunami arrivals?

they cant really, they just happen... it's a natural hazard so you cant really tell but nice question ;) 8==========D o: |: (:


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.


How do scientists predict tsunami?

they use satellites to see if there is high or low pressure.


Are tsunami predictable?

It depends on what exactly you mean by predictable. If you mean is it possible to predict when a tsunami will happen, then the answer is negative. Tsunami are most commonly caused by seismic activity of tectonic plates, which creates a sudden, violent displacement of water. This means that to predict a tsunami, one must first be able to predict the earthquake, which, at the present time, is not possible. If you mean if it is possible to predict the behaviour of a tsunami, then the answer is yes. Tsunami follow set equations of wave behaviour, and therefore elements such as speed, height, wave period etc can be found and modelled.


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Will there be a tsunami in california?

It is impossible to predict when a tsunami will occur until it actually starts.


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They use satalites to look at areas of high and low pressure and therefore can predict the path of the tsunami. Also whoever wrote that answer before this should be banned from this site, it was uncalled for.


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