Talk:Tracy Arm

Separate article for the tsunami?

The tsunami mentioned in the article seems like it would be notable in its own right; would there be interest in creating a separate article for it, or should it stay as part of this one? Cooljeanius (talk) (contribs) 17:50, 26 February 2026 (UTC)

I'm in favor of a new article. The Lituya Bay tsunami has its own separate article from the geographical Lituya Bay. Another source: https://theconversation.com/alaskas-near-record-landslide-tsunami-sent-a-wave-1-580-feet-up-the-fjord-walls-and-left-clues-for-building-a-warning-system-282017 Subarcticsensing (talk) 19:11, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

Oppose split - section in question only has 5 lines, if the split article going to become a stub and nothing more, it should just stay merged. Dora the Axe-plorer (explore) 15:53, 8 July 2026 (UTC)

"A 481-meter-high landslide-tsunami in a cruise ship–frequented Alaska fjord"

The referenced Science article is open-access and is quite accessible, with eyewitness accounts, drone footage after the landslide, and dramatic reconstructions of the event. Link: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aec3187 Published 6 May 2026

Definitely worth your while to browse this. I'm bookmarking the paper here as a reminder to return to it. A landmark event. Pete Tillman (talk) 15:08, 8 May 2026 (UTC)

Also see this article in Eos:

https://eos.org/articles/the-forensics-of-a-skyscraper-sized-tsunami/

The bold fool paddling his Zodiac at the glacier's new foot!

Published 6 May 2026. Pete Tillman (talk) 15:15, 8 May 2026 (UTC)

should it have a separate article? AloneSlk (talk) 18:36, 11 May 2026 (UTC)

I think that's a good idea. Second largest megatsunami in recorded history (so far) should merit its own article. There are important lessons to learn: Don't let cruise ships visit an area, like this, near the time that a tsunami is likely. And a warning system should be devised.The ice will keep melting. This isn't the last big landslide, as the glaciers retreat. Pete Tillman (talk) 22:14, 12 May 2026 (UTC)