Any Pictures Video of Actual Tsunami?

[Rick Nebiolo]

I was scanning some news photos of the recent earthquake generated tsunami and all the pictures I've found are of the aftermath.

Are there any online pictures/video of this or any other tsunami(s) as it strikes the beach or shore? I assume such a picture would have to be taken from an overlook above and to the side.

~ Rick

[ClaytonN]

I was hoping to see some pics too. If anyone finds any please post...

[scalf]

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rick..

i would add that it would be quite an overlook; or way off to the side...;

at least if it were my photos

gl

happy ny rick

gl

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[ThaSaltCracka]

[randomchamp]

Phi Phi Island

[andyfox]

Anyone know? They must hit at incredible speeds I would think.

Having been through our L.A. earthquake in 1994, which was a 6.6 (?), I can't even imagine what a 9.0 must be like.

[ThaSaltCracka]

I believe it is either 300 mph or its 600 mph.

edit: I have no idea.
this may help
http://nees.orst.edu/IT/info/Questions1.htm

additional edit:
As the tsunami crosses the deep ocean, its length from crest to crest may be a hundred miles or more, and its height from crest to trough will only be a few feet or less. They can not be felt aboard ships nor can they be seen from the air in the open ocean. In the deepest oceans, the waves will reach speeds exceeding 600 miles per hour (970 km/hr). When the tsunami enters the shoaling water of coastlines in its path, the velocity of its waves diminishes and the wave height increases. It is in these shallow waters that a large tsunami can crest to heights exceeding 100 feet (30 m) and strike with devastating force.

http://www.wcatwc.gov/physics.htm

[bugstud]

it would be tough to find a shore video that survived, right...you have to see a behiind shot or above shot

[mojorisin24]

I read that the tidal waves were up to 40 feet high and moving at speeds close to 500 mph...

http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/W...4/122004/quake

[ThaSaltCracka]

yeah it was moving 500 mph near the epicenter. By the time it was close to shore, I bet it was closer to 30-40 mph.