From Sportfishing
Fish Report for 2-27-2010
WCATWC Tsunami Advisory - TW 901 PM
2-27-2010
Public Tsunami Message Number 23
NWS West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
901 PM PST SAT FEB 27 2010
....A tsunami advisory is in effect which includes the Coastal areas of Alaska
from Sand Point Alaska to Attu Alaska...
....This message is information only for Coastal areas of California-Oregon-Washington-
British Columbia and Alaska from the California-Mexico border to Kodiak Alaska...
....The tsunami advisory is canceled for the Coastal areas of Alaska from Kodiak Alaska
to Sand Point Alaska...
A tsunami advisory means that a tsunami capable of producing strong currents or waves dangerous
to persons in or very near the water is imminent or expected. Significant widespread inundation is not
expected for areas under an advisory. Currents may be hazardous to swimmers...boats...and coastal
structures and may continue for several hours after the initial wave arrival.
At 1034 PM Pacific Standard Time on February 26, an earthquake with
preliminary magnitude 8.8 occurred near the Coast of Central Chile. This earthquake has generated a
tsunami which could cause damage to regions in a warning or advisory. The waves will first reach La
Jolla California at 002 PM PST on February 27. Estimated tsunami arrival times and maps along with
safety rules and other information can be found on the web site wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov.
A tsunami has been observed at the following sites
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Ewa Beach Hawaii will issue messages for Hawaii and other areas of the Pacific outside California/Oregon/Washington/British Columbia and Alaska.
This message will be updated in 60 minutes or sooner if the situation warrants. The tsunami message will remain in effect until further notice. For further information stay tuned to NOAA weather radio...your local TV or radio stations...or see the website wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov.
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