reply to post by curiouswa
OP, some of your arguments make sense, and I tend to agree some coincindents are quite creepy, and while 200K miles is a lot and I suppose we're
safe...
HOWEVER what really makes me shiver is a fragment from the document you linked:
EXERCISE PACIFIC WAVE 11
A Pacific-wide Tsunami Warning
and Communication Exercise
9–10 November 2011
Exercise Manual
fragment says:
"14. REAL EVENTS DURING EXERCISE PLAY
In the case of a real event occurring during the exercise, PTWC, NWPTAC, and/or WCATWC
will issue their normal message products for the event. Such messages will be given full priority
and a decision will be made by each international centre whether to continue or cease their
participation in the exercise. Smaller earthquakes that only trigger a Tsunami Information
Bulletin will not disrupt the exercise.
Nationally, each country may suspend or terminate the exercise for their own reasons"
Well, this one is scary.



