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Tsunami Information Statement Number 2
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
555 PM PDT Tue Apr 2 2024

UPDATES
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 * Updated observations
 * Revised forecast information


...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH
   COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA...

EVALUATION
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 * There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British
   Columbia, or Alaska.

 * Some of the areas listed above may experience non-damaging
   sea level changes.

 * Sea level observations indicate a tsunami was generated.


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------

 * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
   assessment of the earthquake and changes may occur.

 * Magnitude      7.5
 * Origin Time    1558 AKDT Apr 02 2024
                  1658  PDT Apr 02 2024
                  2358  UTC Apr 02 2024
 * Coordinates    23.8 North 121.7 East
 * Depth          7 miles
 * Location       near Taiwan


OBSERVATIONS OF TSUNAMI ACTIVITY - UPDATED
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 * Observed max tsunami height is the highest recorded water level
   above the tide level up to the time of this message.

                                  TIME               OBSERVED MAX
 SITE                         OF MEASUREMENT         TSUNAMI HEIGHT
 ---------------------------- ----------------       --------------
 Ishigakijima  Japan          1729  PDT Apr  2           0.5ft


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
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 * Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information.

 * Pacific coastal regions outside California, Oregon, Washington,
   British Columbia, and Alaska should refer to the Pacific Tsunami
   Warning Center messages at tsunami.gov.

 * This will be the final U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center
   message issued for this event unless additional information
   becomes available.

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