Hope it is a false alarm....just in case any AK or BC coastal ATOTers still awake:
http://wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov/
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public tsunami message number 2
nws west coast/alaska tsunami warning center palmer ak
1230 am akst sat jan 5 2013
the magnitude has been modified to 7.6. The warning and
advisory regions remain the same.
...the tsunami warning remains in effect...
...the tsunami advisory remains in effect...
Warnings/advisories/watches
---------------------------
tsunami warning in effect for...
* the coastal areas of british columbia and alaska from the
north tip of vancouver island british columbia to cape
suckling alaska/located 75 miles se of cordova/
tsunami advisory in effect for...
* the coastal areas of british columbia from the
washington-british columbia border to the north tip of
vancouver island british columbia
* the coastal areas of alaska from cape suckling
alaska/located 75 miles se of cordova/ to kennedy entrance
alaska/located 40 miles sw of homer/
impacts for tsunami warning areas
---------------------------------
* a tsunami with significant widespread inundation of land is
expected.
* widespread dangerous coastal flooding accompanied by powerful
currents is possible and may continue for many hours after
tsunami arrival.
* the first wave may not be the largest.
Impacts for tsunami advisory areas
----------------------------------
* a tsunami capable of producing strong currents or waves dangerous
to persons in or very near the water is expected.
* currents may be hazardous to swimmers... Boats... And coastal
structures and may continue for many hours after the tsunami
arrival.
* the first wave may not be the largest.
Recommended actions
-------------------
* if you are in a warning area - move inland to higher ground.
* if you are in an advisory area - move off the beach and out of
harbors and marinas. Widespread inundation of land is not
expected for advisory areas.
* be alert to instructions from your local emergency officials.
* do not go to the coast to observe the tsunami.
* do not return to the coast until local emergency officials
indicate it is safe to do so.
Forecasts and/or observations of tsunami activity
-------------------------------------------------
forecast
start of
site of tsunami
---- ----------
* british columbia
langara 0132 pst jan 5
tofino 0317 pst jan 5
* alaska
sitka 0045 akst jan 5
elfin cove 0056 akst jan 5
craig 0116 akst jan 5
yakutat 0145 akst jan 5
seward 0225 akst jan 5
valdez 0239 akst jan 5
cordova 0248 akst jan 5
homer 0339 akst jan 5
preliminary earthquake parameters - updated
-------------------------------------------
* magnitude 7.6
* origin time 2358 akst jan 04 2013
0058 pst jan 05 2013
0858 utc jan 05 2013
* coordinates 55.3 north 134.9 west
* depth 3 miles
* location 95 miles nw of dixon entrance alaska
205 miles s of juneau alaska
next update and additional information
--------------------------------------
* this message will be updated in 30 minutes.
* refer to the internet site wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov for more
information.
* pacific coastal residents outside california... Oregon...
Washington... British columbia and alaska should refer to the
pacific tsunami warning center messages for information on this
event at ptwc.weather.gov.
$$
http://wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov/
Weak51 paaq 050930
tsuak1
bulletin
public tsunami message number 2
nws west coast/alaska tsunami warning center palmer ak
1230 am akst sat jan 5 2013
the magnitude has been modified to 7.6. The warning and
advisory regions remain the same.
...the tsunami warning remains in effect...
...the tsunami advisory remains in effect...
Warnings/advisories/watches
---------------------------
tsunami warning in effect for...
* the coastal areas of british columbia and alaska from the
north tip of vancouver island british columbia to cape
suckling alaska/located 75 miles se of cordova/
tsunami advisory in effect for...
* the coastal areas of british columbia from the
washington-british columbia border to the north tip of
vancouver island british columbia
* the coastal areas of alaska from cape suckling
alaska/located 75 miles se of cordova/ to kennedy entrance
alaska/located 40 miles sw of homer/
impacts for tsunami warning areas
---------------------------------
* a tsunami with significant widespread inundation of land is
expected.
* widespread dangerous coastal flooding accompanied by powerful
currents is possible and may continue for many hours after
tsunami arrival.
* the first wave may not be the largest.
Impacts for tsunami advisory areas
----------------------------------
* a tsunami capable of producing strong currents or waves dangerous
to persons in or very near the water is expected.
* currents may be hazardous to swimmers... Boats... And coastal
structures and may continue for many hours after the tsunami
arrival.
* the first wave may not be the largest.
Recommended actions
-------------------
* if you are in a warning area - move inland to higher ground.
* if you are in an advisory area - move off the beach and out of
harbors and marinas. Widespread inundation of land is not
expected for advisory areas.
* be alert to instructions from your local emergency officials.
* do not go to the coast to observe the tsunami.
* do not return to the coast until local emergency officials
indicate it is safe to do so.
Forecasts and/or observations of tsunami activity
-------------------------------------------------
forecast
start of
site of tsunami
---- ----------
* british columbia
langara 0132 pst jan 5
tofino 0317 pst jan 5
* alaska
sitka 0045 akst jan 5
elfin cove 0056 akst jan 5
craig 0116 akst jan 5
yakutat 0145 akst jan 5
seward 0225 akst jan 5
valdez 0239 akst jan 5
cordova 0248 akst jan 5
homer 0339 akst jan 5
preliminary earthquake parameters - updated
-------------------------------------------
* magnitude 7.6
* origin time 2358 akst jan 04 2013
0058 pst jan 05 2013
0858 utc jan 05 2013
* coordinates 55.3 north 134.9 west
* depth 3 miles
* location 95 miles nw of dixon entrance alaska
205 miles s of juneau alaska
next update and additional information
--------------------------------------
* this message will be updated in 30 minutes.
* refer to the internet site wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov for more
information.
* pacific coastal residents outside california... Oregon...
Washington... British columbia and alaska should refer to the
pacific tsunami warning center messages for information on this
event at ptwc.weather.gov.
$$
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