What does a tsunami look like?

An intrepid Japanese cameraman struggles between getting up close shots of the rising waters with trying to stay safe. read more

Tsunamis in the open ocean are almost unnoticeable. If the sea was flat you might notice a rise of about a foot or so. The crests of the waves can be 100 miles apart and the wave itself will be traveling at hundreds of miles per hour. read more

On the way in, they look like a series of waves, but usually really, really big ones. Depending on where you are, it could look like a massive wave or. read more