To be more specific, as opposed to atlantic... (Score 1)

The decibel scale is a logarithmic measurement of sound pressure. I don't recall exactly where sound becomes dangerously loud for exposure under 5 seconds, but let's assume it's 130dB, which is roughly the level of an airplane taking off. 140dB is 10 times louder than 130, 150db is 100 times louder than 130, etc. By the time we're talking about 287, the sound level is likely capable of crushing the human skull. Now THAT would be a fun toy!