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Tsunami Warning 12, NWS AAQ

June 23, 2014

NWS AAQ issued this tsunami warning at Jun 23, 2014, 12:57 PM AKDT. It was in force for 107 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 23, 2014, 12:57 PM AKDT (20:57 UTC)
Expired
Jun 23, 2014, 2:44 PM AKDT
In force
107 min
Issued by
NWS AAQ

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

573 
WEPA41 PAAQ 232057
TSUWCA

BULLETIN
TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 1
NWS NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER PALMER AK
1257 PM AKDT MON JUN 23 2014

AKZ187-195-191-232157-
/O.NEW.PAAQ.TS.W.0012.140623T2057Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL AREAS BETWEEN AND INCLUDING NIKOLSKI ALASKA TO ATTU
ALASKA
1257 PM AKDT MON JUN 23 2014

...A TSUNAMI WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT WHICH INCLUDES THE
   COASTAL AREAS OF ALASKA FROM NIKOLSKI ALASKA TO ATTU
   ALASKA...

IF YOU ARE LOCATED IN THIS COASTAL AREA... MOVE INLAND 
TO HIGHER GROUND.

TSUNAMI WARNINGS MEAN THAT A TSUNAMI WITH SIGNIFICANT
INUNDATION IS POSSIBLE OR IS ALREADY OCCURRING.  TSUNAMIS ARE
A SERIES OF WAVES DANGEROUS MANY HOURS AFTER INITIAL ARRIVAL
TIME.  THE FIRST WAVE MAY NOT BE THE LARGEST.

AT 1253 PM ALASKA DAYLIGHT TIME ON JUNE 23 AN EARTHQUAKE WITH
PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE 7.1 OCCURRED 30 MILES NORTHWEST OF
 AMCHITKA ALASKA.

ESTIMATED TSUNAMI START TIMES FOR SELECTED SITES ARE...

SHEMYA             ALASKA              136 PM AKDT JUNE 23
ADAK               ALASKA              149 PM AKDT JUNE 23
SAINT PAUL         ALASKA              317 PM AKDT JUNE 23

THE TSUNAMI WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
REFER TO THE INTERNET SITE NTWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV FOR MORE INFORMATION.

$$
3 follow-up statements
326 
WEPA41 PAAQ 232113
TSUWCA

BULLETIN
TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 2
NWS NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER PALMER AK
113 PM AKDT MON JUN 23 2014

AKZ187-195-191-232213-
/O.CON.PAAQ.TS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL AREAS BETWEEN AND INCLUDING NIKOLSKI ALASKA TO ATTU
ALASKA
113 PM AKDT MON JUN 23 2014

...THE TSUNAMI WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL
   AREAS OF ALASKA FROM NIKOLSKI ALASKA TO ATTU ALASKA...

IF YOU ARE LOCATED IN THIS COASTAL AREA... MOVE INLAND 
TO HIGHER GROUND.

TSUNAMI WARNINGS MEAN THAT A TSUNAMI WITH SIGNIFICANT
INUNDATION IS POSSIBLE OR IS ALREADY OCCURRING.  TSUNAMIS ARE
A SERIES OF WAVES DANGEROUS MANY HOURS AFTER INITIAL ARRIVAL
TIME.  THE FIRST WAVE MAY NOT BE THE LARGEST.

AT 1253 PM ALASKA DAYLIGHT TIME ON JUNE 23 AN EARTHQUAKE WITH
PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE 8.0 OCCURRED 25 MILES NORTHWEST OF
 AMCHITKA ALASKA.

ESTIMATED TSUNAMI START TIMES FOR SELECTED SITES ARE...

SHEMYA             ALASKA              124 PM AKDT JUNE 23
ADAK               ALASKA              134 PM AKDT JUNE 23
SAINT PAUL         ALASKA              304 PM AKDT JUNE 23

THE TSUNAMI WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
REFER TO THE INTERNET SITE NTWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV FOR MORE INFORMATION.

$$

AKZ185-232213-
/O.NEW.PAAQ.TS.Y.0012.140623T2113Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL AREAS BETWEEN AND INCLUDING UNIMAK PASS ALASKA
/WHICH IS LOCATED 80 MILES NE OF UNALASKA/ TO NIKOLSKI
ALASKA
113 PM AKDT MON JUN 23 2014

...A TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT WHICH INCLUDES THE
   COASTAL AREAS OF ALASKA FROM UNIMAK PASS ALASKA /WHICH IS
   LOCATED 80 MILES NE OF UNALASKA/ TO NIKOLSKI ALASKA...

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 1253 PM ALASKA DAYLIGHT TIME ON JUNE 23 AN EARTHQUAKE WITH
PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE 8.0 OCCURRED 25 MILES NORTHWEST OF
 AMCHITKA ALASKA.

ESTIMATED TSUNAMI START TIMES FOR SELECTED SITES ARE...

UNALASKA           ALASKA              243 PM AKDT JUNE 23

THE TSUNAMI ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
REFER TO THE INTERNET SITE NTWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV FOR MORE INFORMATION.

$$
067 
WEPA41 PAAQ 232143
TSUWCA

BULLETIN
TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 3
NWS NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER PALMER AK
143 PM AKDT MON JUN 23 2014

AKZ187-195-191-232313-
/O.CON.PAAQ.TS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL AREAS BETWEEN AND INCLUDING NIKOLSKI ALASKA TO ATTU
ALASKA
143 PM AKDT MON JUN 23 2014

...THE TSUNAMI WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL
   AREAS OF ALASKA FROM NIKOLSKI ALASKA TO ATTU ALASKA...

IF YOU ARE LOCATED IN THIS COASTAL AREA... MOVE INLAND 
TO HIGHER GROUND.

TSUNAMI WARNINGS MEAN THAT A TSUNAMI WITH SIGNIFICANT
INUNDATION IS POSSIBLE OR IS ALREADY OCCURRING.  TSUNAMIS ARE
A SERIES OF WAVES DANGEROUS MANY HOURS AFTER INITIAL ARRIVAL
TIME.  THE FIRST WAVE MAY NOT BE THE LARGEST.

AT 1253 PM ALASKA DAYLIGHT TIME ON JUNE 23 AN EARTHQUAKE WITH
PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE 8.0 OCCURRED 25 MILES NORTHWEST OF
 AMCHITKA ALASKA.

ESTIMATED TSUNAMI START TIMES FOR SELECTED SITES ARE...

SHEMYA             ALASKA              124 PM AKDT JUNE 23
ADAK               ALASKA              134 PM AKDT JUNE 23
SAINT PAUL         ALASKA              304 PM AKDT JUNE 23

THE TSUNAMI WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
REFER TO THE INTERNET SITE NTWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV FOR MORE INFORMATION.

$$

AKZ185-232313-
/O.CON.PAAQ.TS.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL AREAS BETWEEN AND INCLUDING UNIMAK PASS ALASKA
/WHICH IS LOCATED 80 MILES NE OF UNALASKA/ TO NIKOLSKI
ALASKA
143 PM AKDT MON JUN 23 2014

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

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 1253 PM ALASKA DAYLIGHT TIME ON JUNE 23 AN EARTHQUAKE WITH
PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE 8.0 OCCURRED 25 MILES NORTHWEST OF
 AMCHITKA ALASKA.

ESTIMATED TSUNAMI START TIMES FOR SELECTED SITES ARE...

UNALASKA           ALASKA              243 PM AKDT JUNE 23

THE TSUNAMI ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
REFER TO THE INTERNET SITE NTWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV FOR MORE INFORMATION.

$$
816 
WEPA41 PAAQ 232244
TSUWCA

BULLETIN
TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 4
NWS NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER PALMER AK
244 PM AKDT MON JUN 23 2014

AKZ185-240014-
/O.CON.PAAQ.TS.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL AREAS BETWEEN AND INCLUDING UNIMAK PASS ALASKA
/WHICH IS LOCATED 80 MILES NE OF UNALASKA/ TO NIKOLSKI
ALASKA
244 PM AKDT MON JUN 23 2014

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

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 1253 PM ALASKA DAYLIGHT TIME ON JUNE 23 AN EARTHQUAKE WITH
PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE 8.0 OCCURRED 25 MILES NORTHWEST OF
 AMCHITKA ALASKA.

ESTIMATED TSUNAMI START TIMES FOR SELECTED SITES ARE...

UNALASKA           ALASKA              243 PM AKDT JUNE 23

THE TSUNAMI ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
REFER TO THE INTERNET SITE NTWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV FOR MORE INFORMATION.

$$

AKZ187-195-191-240014-
/O.CAN.PAAQ.TS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.EXA.PAAQ.TS.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL AREAS BETWEEN AND INCLUDING NIKOLSKI ALASKA TO ATTU
ALASKA
244 PM AKDT MON JUN 23 2014

...THE TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS MODIFIED TO INCLUDE THE COASTAL
   AREAS OF ALASKA FROM NIKOLSKI ALASKA TO ATTU ALASKA...

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 1253 PM ALASKA DAYLIGHT TIME ON JUNE 23 AN EARTHQUAKE WITH
PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE 8.0 OCCURRED 25 MILES NORTHWEST OF
 AMCHITKA ALASKA.

ESTIMATED TSUNAMI START TIMES FOR SELECTED SITES ARE...

SAINT PAUL         ALASKA              304 PM AKDT JUNE 23

THE TSUNAMI ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
REFER TO THE INTERNET SITE NTWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV FOR MORE INFORMATION.

$$

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