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Wind does not affect tsunamis.
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How does wind speed affect tsunamis?
Wind does not affect tsunamis.
Do winds blow during a tsunami or volcano?
Usually there will be wind, but that is simply because the wind is usually blowing anyway. Tsunamis and volcanoes do not relate to wind.
Why are they no longer called tidal waves?
Tsunamis are not called Tidal waves anymore, as tsunamis are not affected by the tides. Tides do not affect how strong or tall the tsunamis are and that is why tsunamis are not commonly called tidal waves anymore because the word 'tidal' is misleading.
How do tsunamis affect people and places?
By killing people... and destroying their homes.
Are tsunamis a localized weather phenomenon?
No, they are not weather-related and usually not localized. Tsunamis are usually caused by a disturbance of the seabed such as an earthquake and can travel thousands of miles.
How does wind speed affect tsunamis?
Wind does not affect tsunamis.
What is the sea wind like when a tsunami hits?
Tsunamis are not wind-related events. Therefore, the wind you experience during a tsunamis is whatever it happens to be at the time.
Does the wind blow the water to make a tsunami?
No. Wind is what causes normal waves, but it has absolutely nothing to do withs tsunamis. Tsunamis typically result from undersea earthquakes.
Can a tornado form a tsunami?
No Tsunamis are not formed by wind events
Do tsunamis affect marine life?
Tsunamis can affect marine life by moving their habitats. For instance, if the water a fish is in move to shore, then the fish will move with it.
Could the japan tsunami affect UK weather?
No. Tsunamis do not affect the weather.
What effect does tsunmis have on the weather?
Tsunamis do not affect the atmosphere.
Can anyone be affected by Tsunamis?
Well, actually tsunamis can affect only the coastal zones since they come from the sea.
How can tsunamis affect roads?
Tsunamis can fill roads with debris from destroyed structures and can evn wash roads away.
How do tsunamis affect starfish?
because tsunamis can beach starfish onto shre which would make them dry and die.:(
Do winds blow during a tsunami or volcano?
Usually there will be wind, but that is simply because the wind is usually blowing anyway. Tsunamis and volcanoes do not relate to wind.
Do tsunamis affect water supplies?
Yes. Tsunamis can contaminate water for drinking and agriculture with seawater and with pollutants that get swept up in them.
