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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.

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When will America have a tsunami?

Tsunamis have been striking America but not of the magnitude of 2004 Asian Tsunami or 2011Japan Tsunami. But still there are no such instruments or devices which could predict a tsunami or an earthquake.


How we can save others from tsunamis?

Facing to tsunamis, I think it has been so difficult to save oneself. For others, what we do is yelling loudly, which cause their notice.


Which is worse earthquakes or tsunamis?

Earthquakes are worse than tsunamis. Earthquakes are mostly unpredictable but tsunamis are sometimes predictable which sets warning for people to escape shore. Earthquakes destroy buildings but tsunamis don't. When tsunamis hit land, the buildings acts like a strong shield that cuts through the tsunami like what the wind-breaker does to the wind. Earthquakes can do more damage than tsunamis because earthquakes destroy buildings which takes much short time than rebuilding it which tsunamis only cause flash flooding which can be recovered as soon as possible. It's very difficult to escape an earthquake but it's sometimes easy to escape a tsunami. It's very difficult to recover the earthquake damage, therefore earthquakes are considered as the modest natural disaster.


When will the solar tsunami hit EARTH?

There is currently no known prediction for the occurrence of a solar tsunami that will hit Earth. Solar tsunamis are rare events caused by solar flares or coronal mass ejections on the Sun. Although they can impact space weather and satellite communications, their timing and intensity are difficult to predict accurately.


Why is the end of the universe difficult to predict?

because you can never ever tell when a thing will happen

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What do scientist use to predict a tsunami?

They use a seismograph to predict tsunamis.


Can tidal turbines be used for tsunamis?

No. Tsunamis are too irregular and infrequent to be a reliable source of energy. Furthermore, the size of a tsunami in any given location is difficult to predict. We have turbines that can generate power from the tides or from ordinary waves, but these would liely be damaged or destroyed in a tsunami.


How do people study tsunamis?

they are caused by earthquakes and the scientist measure the earthquake magnitude and the predict.


What is the future of Africa?

The future is difficult to predict accurately (but very easy to predict inaccurately) so allow me to predict that Africa is facing a difficult future.


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.


Why is the path of a storm so difficult to predict?

it is so difficult to predict becuz sometimes the storm may be gone, weaken, or strengthen.


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.


When will America have a tsunami?

Tsunamis have been striking America but not of the magnitude of 2004 Asian Tsunami or 2011Japan Tsunami. But still there are no such instruments or devices which could predict a tsunami or an earthquake.


How we can save others from tsunamis?

Facing to tsunamis, I think it has been so difficult to save oneself. For others, what we do is yelling loudly, which cause their notice.


Are tornadoes are the most difficult from of severe weather to predict?

No, it is not


When is there gonna be a mega tsunami?

If we could predict the future, then there would be no danger from tsunamis. However, we cannot, so there is no way to tell when one will occur.


Are tides predictable?

Tidal power is not predictable becaus eif it was we would not have natural desasters such as tsunamis, we would be fully equipt if we could predict when they occur!