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WEPA41 PAAQ 160822
TSUWCA

BULLETIN
Tsunami Message Number 4
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
1222 AM AKDT Sun Jul 16 2023

AKZ181-160922-
/O.CON.PAAQ.TS.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Coastal areas between and including Chignik Bay, Alaska to
Unimak Pass, Alaska (80 miles NE of Unalaska)
1222 AM AKDT Sun Jul 16 2023

...THE TSUNAMI ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL
   AREAS OF ALASKA FROM CHIGNIK BAY ALASKA TO UNIMAK PASS
   ALASKA, WHICH IS LOCATED 80 MILES NE OF UNALASKA...

If you are located in this coastal area, move off the
beach and out of harbors and marinas.

Tsunami advisories mean that a tsunami capable of producing
strong currents or waves dangerous to persons in or very near
the water is expected or is already occurring.  Areas in the
advisory should not expect widespread inundation.  Tsunamis
are a series of waves dangerous many hours after initial
arrival time.  The first wave may not be the largest.

At 1048 PM Alaska Daylight Time on July 15 an earthquake with
preliminary magnitude 7.2 occurred 55 miles southwest of
Sand Point Alaska.

Estimated tsunami start times for selected sites are;

Sand Point         Alaska             1210 AM. AKDT. July 16.
Cold Bay           Alaska              135 AM. AKDT. July 16.

The tsunami advisory will remain in effect until further notice.
Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information.

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