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Nws-wcatwc tsunami information statement
Weak53 paaq 060225
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Public tsunami information statement number 2
Nws west coast/alaska tsunami warning center palmer ak
625 pm pst tue feb 5 2013
...this is a tsunami information statement for alaska/ british
columbia/ washington/ oregon and california...
Evaluation
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* a tsunami has been generated that could potentially impact
the areas listed above.
* the west coast/alaska tsunami warning center is investigating
the event to determine the level of danger.
* more information will be issued as it becomes available.
* this earthquake has the potential to generate a desctructive
tsunami in the source region.
Preliminary earthquake parameters
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* magnitude 8.0
* origin time 1613 akst feb 05 2013
1713 pst feb 05 2013
0113 utc feb 06 2013
* coordinates 10.9 south 165.1 east
* depth 21 miles
* location santa cruz islands
Observations of tsunami activity - updated
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time observed max
site of measurement tsunami height
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lata wharf solomon isl 0131 utc 02-06 03.4ft
height - observed max tsunami height is the water level above the
tide level at the time of measurement.
Next update and additional information
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* messages will be issued hourly to keep you informed of the
progress of this event.
* refer to the internet site wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov for
additional information.
* pacific coastal regions outside california... Oregon...
washington... British columbia and alaska should refer to the
pacific tsunami warning center messages at ptwc.weather.gov.
