Alert archive / Alaska / Tsunami Warnings in 2018
Tsunami Warning 3, NWS AAQ
NWS AAQ issued this tsunami warning at Jan 23, 2018, 12:35 AM AKST. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2018, 12:35 AM AKST (09:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 23, 2018, 3:12 AM AKST
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS AAQ
The text
As transmitted.
958 WEPA41 PAAQ 230935 TSUWCA BULLETIN Tsunami Message Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 1235 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018 BCZ130-230-250-260-280-160-142-141-150-121-220-210-922-912- 921-911-110-122-AKZ027>029-023-024-026-018>022-025-017-131- 135-125-121-171-181-185-187-195-191-231035- /O.NEW.PAAQ.TS.W.0003.180123T0935Z-000000T0000Z/ Coastal areas between and including The Wash./BC Border to Attu, Alaska 1235 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018 ...A TSUNAMI WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT WHICH INCLUDES THE COASTAL AREAS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA FROM THE WASH./BC BORDER 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 1232 AM Alaska Standard Time on January 23 an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 8.0 occurred 175 miles southeast of Kodiak City Alaska. Estimated tsunami start times for selected sites are; Kodiak Alaska 145 AM. AKST. January 23. Seward Alaska 155 AM. AKST. January 23. Elfin Cove Alaska 155 AM. AKST. January 23. Sitka Alaska 200 AM. AKST. January 23. Yakutat Alaska 205 AM. AKST. January 23. Langara British Columbia 210 AM. AKST. January 23. Valdez Alaska 215 AM. AKST. January 23. Sand Point Alaska 220 AM. AKST. January 23. Cordova Alaska 225 AM. AKST. January 23. Unalaska Alaska 240 AM. AKST. January 23. Homer Alaska 255 AM. AKST. January 23. Craig Alaska 300 AM. AKST. January 23. Cold Bay Alaska 300 AM. AKST. January 23. Adak Alaska 305 AM. AKST. January 23. Tofino British Columbia 340 AM. AKST. January 23. Shemya Alaska 350 AM. AKST. January 23. Saint Paul Alaska 400 AM. AKST. January 23. The tsunami warning will remain in effect until further notice. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. $$ PZZ530-531-CAZ043-040-041-552-087-549-550-039-034-035-529- 530-006-505-506-508-509-109-104-103-101-ORZ021-022-002-001- WAZ001-021-510-514>517-231035- /O.NEW.PAAQ.TS.A.0003.180123T0935Z-000000T0000Z/ Coastal areas between and including The Cal./Mexico Border to The Wash./BC Border 1235 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018 ...A TSUNAMI WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT WHICH INCLUDES THE COASTAL AREAS OF CALIFORNIA, OREGON AND WASHINGTON FROM THE CAL./MEXICO BORDER TO THE WASH./BC BORDER ... If you are located in this coastal area, stay alert for further updates. Tsunami watches are an advance notice to areas that could be impacted by a tsunami at a later time. Watch areas may be upgraded to a warning or advisory status, or canceled, based on new information. At 1232 AM Alaska Standard Time on January 23 an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 8.0 occurred 175 miles southeast of Kodiak City Alaska. Estimated tsunami start times for selected sites are; Neah Bay Washington 455 AM. PST. January 23. Long Beach Washington 500 AM. PST. January 23. Moclips Washington 500 AM. PST. January 23. Port Orford Oregon 505 AM. PST. January 23. Charleston Oregon 510 AM. PST. January 23. Westport Washington 510 AM. PST. January 23. Seaside Oregon 510 AM. PST. January 23. Newport Oregon 515 AM. PST. January 23. Brookings Oregon 515 AM. PST. January 23. Crescent City California 520 AM. PST. January 23. Horse Mountain California 525 AM. PST. January 23. Fort Bragg California 525 AM. PST. January 23. Port Angeles Washington 530 AM. PST. January 23. Port Townsend Washington 555 AM. PST. January 23. Monterey California 555 AM. PST. January 23. San Francisco California 620 AM. PST. January 23. Port San Luis California 620 AM. PST. January 23. Santa Barbara California 635 AM. PST. January 23. Los Angeles Harbor California 650 AM. PST. January 23. Newport Beach California 700 AM. PST. January 23. La Jolla California 705 AM. PST. January 23. Oceanside California 705 AM. PST. January 23. The tsunami watch will remain in effect until further notice. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. $$
4 follow-up statements
114 WEPA41 PAAQ 231005 TSUWCA BULLETIN Tsunami Message Number 2 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 105 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018 BCZ130-230-250-260-280-160-142-141-150-121-220-210-922-912- 921-911-110-122-AKZ027>029-023-024-026-018>022-025-017-131- 135-125-121-171-181-185-187-195-191-231105- /O.CON.PAAQ.TS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ Coastal areas between and including The Wash./BC Border to Attu, Alaska 105 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018 ...THE TSUNAMI WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA FROM THE WASH./BC BORDER 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 1232 AM Alaska Standard Time on January 23 an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 8.2 occurred 175 miles southeast of Kodiak City Alaska. Estimated tsunami start times for selected sites are; Kodiak Alaska 145 AM. AKST. January 23. Elfin Cove Alaska 150 AM. AKST. January 23. Seward Alaska 155 AM. AKST. January 23. Yakutat Alaska 200 AM. AKST. January 23. Sitka Alaska 200 AM. AKST. January 23. Langara British Columbia 210 AM. AKST. January 23. Valdez Alaska 215 AM. AKST. January 23. Cordova Alaska 220 AM. AKST. January 23. Sand Point Alaska 220 AM. AKST. January 23. Unalaska Alaska 240 AM. AKST. January 23. Homer Alaska 250 AM. AKST. January 23. Craig Alaska 300 AM. AKST. January 23. Cold Bay Alaska 300 AM. AKST. January 23. Adak Alaska 305 AM. AKST. January 23. Tofino British Columbia 340 AM. AKST. January 23. Shemya Alaska 345 AM. AKST. January 23. Saint Paul Alaska 400 AM. AKST. January 23. The tsunami warning will remain in effect until further notice. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. $$ PZZ530-531-CAZ043-040-041-552-087-549-550-039-034-035-529- 530-006-505-506-508-509-109-104-103-101-ORZ021-022-002-001- WAZ001-021-510-514>517-231105- /O.CON.PAAQ.TS.A.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ Coastal areas between and including The Cal./Mexico Border to The Wash./BC Border 105 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018 ...THE TSUNAMI WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF CALIFORNIA, OREGON AND WASHINGTON FROM THE CAL./MEXICO BORDER TO THE WASH./BC BORDER ... If you are located in this coastal area, stay alert for further updates. Tsunami watches are an advance notice to areas that could be impacted by a tsunami at a later time. Watch areas may be upgraded to a warning or advisory status, or canceled, based on new information. At 1232 AM Alaska Standard Time on January 23 an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 8.2 occurred 175 miles southeast of Kodiak City Alaska. Estimated tsunami start times for selected sites are; Neah Bay Washington 450 AM. PST. January 23. Long Beach Washington 455 AM. PST. January 23. Moclips Washington 500 AM. PST. January 23. Port Orford Oregon 505 AM. PST. January 23. Seaside Oregon 505 AM. PST. January 23. Westport Washington 505 AM. PST. January 23. Newport Oregon 510 AM. PST. January 23. Charleston Oregon 510 AM. PST. January 23. Brookings Oregon 515 AM. PST. January 23. Crescent City California 520 AM. PST. January 23. Fort Bragg California 525 AM. PST. January 23. Horse Mountain California 525 AM. PST. January 23. Port Angeles Washington 530 AM. PST. January 23. Monterey California 555 AM. PST. January 23. Port Townsend Washington 555 AM. PST. January 23. San Francisco California 620 AM. PST. January 23. Port San Luis California 620 AM. PST. January 23. Santa Barbara California 635 AM. PST. January 23. Los Angeles Harbor California 650 AM. PST. January 23. Newport Beach California 700 AM. PST. January 23. Oceanside California 705 AM. PST. January 23. La Jolla California 705 AM. PST. January 23. The tsunami watch will remain in effect until further notice. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. $$
131 WEPA41 PAAQ 231042 TSUWCA BULLETIN Tsunami Message Number 3 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 142 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018 BCZ130-230-250-260-280-160-142-141-150-121-220-210-922-912- 921-911-110-122-AKZ027>029-023-024-026-018>022-025-017-131- 135-125-121-171-181-185-187-195-191-231142- /O.CON.PAAQ.TS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ Coastal areas between and including The Wash./BC Border to Attu, Alaska 142 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018 ...THE TSUNAMI WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA FROM THE WASH./BC BORDER 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 1232 AM Alaska Standard Time on January 23 an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 7.9 occurred 175 miles southeast of Kodiak City Alaska. Estimated tsunami start times for selected sites are; Kodiak Alaska 145 AM. AKST. January 23. Seward Alaska 155 AM. AKST. January 23. Elfin Cove Alaska 155 AM. AKST. January 23. Sitka Alaska 200 AM. AKST. January 23. Yakutat Alaska 205 AM. AKST. January 23. Langara British Columbia 210 AM. AKST. January 23. Valdez Alaska 215 AM. AKST. January 23. Sand Point Alaska 220 AM. AKST. January 23. Cordova Alaska 225 AM. AKST. January 23. Unalaska Alaska 240 AM. AKST. January 23. Homer Alaska 250 AM. AKST. January 23. Craig Alaska 300 AM. AKST. January 23. Cold Bay Alaska 300 AM. AKST. January 23. Adak Alaska 305 AM. AKST. January 23. Tofino British Columbia 340 AM. AKST. January 23. Shemya Alaska 350 AM. AKST. January 23. Saint Paul Alaska 400 AM. AKST. January 23. The tsunami warning will remain in effect until further notice. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. $$ PZZ530-531-CAZ043-040-041-552-087-549-550-039-034-035-529- 530-006-505-506-508-509-109-104-103-101-ORZ021-022-002-001- WAZ001-021-510-514>517-231142- /O.CON.PAAQ.TS.A.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ Coastal areas between and including The Cal./Mexico Border to The Wash./BC Border 142 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018 ...THE TSUNAMI WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF CALIFORNIA, OREGON AND WASHINGTON FROM THE CAL./MEXICO BORDER TO THE WASH./BC BORDER ... If you are located in this coastal area, stay alert for further updates. Tsunami watches are an advance notice to areas that could be impacted by a tsunami at a later time. Watch areas may be upgraded to a warning or advisory status, or canceled, based on new information. At 1232 AM Alaska Standard Time on January 23 an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 7.9 occurred 175 miles southeast of Kodiak City Alaska. Estimated tsunami start times for selected sites are; Neah Bay Washington 450 AM. PST. January 23. Moclips Washington 500 AM. PST. January 23. Long Beach Washington 500 AM. PST. January 23. Port Orford Oregon 505 AM. PST. January 23. Seaside Oregon 505 AM. PST. January 23. Westport Washington 510 AM. PST. January 23. Charleston Oregon 510 AM. PST. January 23. Newport Oregon 515 AM. PST. January 23. Brookings Oregon 515 AM. PST. January 23. Crescent City California 520 AM. PST. January 23. Horse Mountain California 525 AM. PST. January 23. Fort Bragg California 525 AM. PST. January 23. Port Angeles Washington 530 AM. PST. January 23. Monterey California 555 AM. PST. January 23. Port Townsend Washington 555 AM. PST. January 23. San Francisco California 615 AM. PST. January 23. Port San Luis California 620 AM. PST. January 23. Santa Barbara California 635 AM. PST. January 23. Los Angeles Harbor California 650 AM. PST. January 23. Oceanside California 700 AM. PST. January 23. Newport Beach California 700 AM. PST. January 23. La Jolla California 705 AM. PST. January 23. The tsunami watch will remain in effect until further notice. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. $$
979 WEPA41 PAAQ 231116 TSUWCA BULLETIN Tsunami Message Number 4 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 216 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018 BCZ130-230-250-260-280-160-142-141-150-121-220-210-922-912- 921-911-110-122-AKZ027>029-023-024-026-018>022-025-017-131- 135-125-121-171-181-185-187-195-191-231216- /O.CON.PAAQ.TS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ Coastal areas between and including The Wash./BC Border to Attu, Alaska 216 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018 ...THE TSUNAMI WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA FROM THE WASH./BC BORDER 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 1232 AM Alaska Standard Time on January 23 an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 7.9 occurred 175 miles southeast of Kodiak City Alaska. Estimated tsunami start times for selected sites are; Kodiak Alaska 145 AM. AKST. January 23. Seward Alaska 155 AM. AKST. January 23. Elfin Cove Alaska 155 AM. AKST. January 23. Sitka Alaska 200 AM. AKST. January 23. Yakutat Alaska 205 AM. AKST. January 23. Langara British Columbia 210 AM. AKST. January 23. Valdez Alaska 215 AM. AKST. January 23. Sand Point Alaska 220 AM. AKST. January 23. Cordova Alaska 225 AM. AKST. January 23. Unalaska Alaska 240 AM. AKST. January 23. Homer Alaska 250 AM. AKST. January 23. Craig Alaska 300 AM. AKST. January 23. Cold Bay Alaska 300 AM. AKST. January 23. Adak Alaska 305 AM. AKST. January 23. Tofino British Columbia 340 AM. AKST. January 23. Shemya Alaska 350 AM. AKST. January 23. Saint Paul Alaska 400 AM. AKST. January 23. The tsunami warning will remain in effect until further notice. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. $$ PZZ530-531-CAZ043-040-041-552-087-549-550-039-034-035-529- 530-006-505-506-508-509-109-104-103-101-ORZ021-022-002-001- WAZ001-021-510-514>517-231216- /O.CON.PAAQ.TS.A.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ Coastal areas between and including The Cal./Mexico Border to The Wash./BC Border 216 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018 ...THE TSUNAMI WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF CALIFORNIA, OREGON AND WASHINGTON FROM THE CAL./MEXICO BORDER TO THE WASH./BC BORDER ... If you are located in this coastal area, stay alert for further updates. Tsunami watches are an advance notice to areas that could be impacted by a tsunami at a later time. Watch areas may be upgraded to a warning or advisory status, or canceled, based on new information. At 1232 AM Alaska Standard Time on January 23 an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 7.9 occurred 175 miles southeast of Kodiak City Alaska. Estimated tsunami start times for selected sites are; Neah Bay Washington 450 AM. PST. January 23. Moclips Washington 500 AM. PST. January 23. Long Beach Washington 500 AM. PST. January 23. Port Orford Oregon 505 AM. PST. January 23. Seaside Oregon 505 AM. PST. January 23. Westport Washington 510 AM. PST. January 23. Charleston Oregon 510 AM. PST. January 23. Newport Oregon 515 AM. PST. January 23. Brookings Oregon 515 AM. PST. January 23. Crescent City California 520 AM. PST. January 23. Horse Mountain California 525 AM. PST. January 23. Fort Bragg California 525 AM. PST. January 23. Port Angeles Washington 530 AM. PST. January 23. Monterey California 555 AM. PST. January 23. Port Townsend Washington 555 AM. PST. January 23. San Francisco California 615 AM. PST. January 23. Port San Luis California 620 AM. PST. January 23. Santa Barbara California 635 AM. PST. January 23. Los Angeles Harbor California 650 AM. PST. January 23. Oceanside California 700 AM. PST. January 23. Newport Beach California 700 AM. PST. January 23. La Jolla California 705 AM. PST. January 23. The tsunami watch will remain in effect until further notice. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. $$
000 WEPA41 PAAQ 231212 TSUWCA BULLETIN Tsunami Message Number 5 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 312 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018 PZZ530-531-CAZ043-040-041-552-087-549-550-039-034-035-529- 530-006-505-506-508-509-109-104-103-101-ORZ021-022-002-001- WAZ001-021-510-514>517-231312- /O.CAN.PAAQ.TS.A.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ Coastal areas between and including The Cal./Mexico Border to The Wash./BC Border 312 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018 ...THE TSUNAMI WATCH IS CANCELED FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF CALIFORNIA, OREGON AND WASHINGTON FROM THE CAL./MEXICO BORDER TO THE WASH./BC BORDER ... A Tsunami was generated by this event but does not pose a threat to these areas. Some areas may see small sea level changes. The decision to re-occupy hazard zones must be made by local authorities. This will be the final U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center message for this region. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. $$ BCZ130-230-250-260-280-160-142-141-150-121-220-210-922-912- 921-911-110-122-AKZ027>029-023-024-026-018>022-025-017-131- 135-231312- /O.CAN.PAAQ.TS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ Coastal areas between and including The Wash./BC Border to Hinchinbrook Entrance, Alaska (90 miles E of Seward) 312 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018 ...THE TSUNAMI WARNING IS CANCELED FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA FROM THE WASH./BC BORDER TO HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE ALASKA, WHICH IS LOCATED 90 MILES E OF SEWARD,... A Tsunami was generated by this event but does not pose a threat to these areas. Some areas may see small sea level changes. The decision to re-occupy hazard zones must be made by local authorities. This will be the final U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center message for this region. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. $$ AKZ181-185-187-195-191-231312- /O.CAN.PAAQ.TS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ Coastal areas between and including Chignik Bay, Alaska to Attu, Alaska 312 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018 ...THE TSUNAMI WARNING IS CANCELED FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF ALASKA FROM CHIGNIK BAY ALASKA TO ATTU ALASKA... A Tsunami was generated by this event but does not pose a threat to these areas. Some areas may see small sea level changes. The decision to re-occupy hazard zones must be made by local authorities. This will be the final U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center message for this region. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. $$ AKZ125-121-171-231312- /O.CAN.PAAQ.TS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.NEW.PAAQ.TS.Y.0003.180123T1212Z-000000T0000Z/ Coastal areas between and including Hinchinbrook Entrance, Alaska (90 miles E of Seward) to Chignik Bay, Alaska 312 AM AKST Tue Jan 23 2018 ...A TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT WHICH INCLUDES THE COASTAL AREAS OF ALASKA FROM HINCHINBROOK ENTRANCE ALASKA, WHICH IS LOCATED 90 MILES E OF SEWARD, TO CHIGNIK BAY ALASKA... If you are located in this coastal area, move off the beach and out of harbors and marinas. Tsunami advisories mean that a tsunami capable of producing strong currents or waves dangerous to persons in or very near the water is expected or is already occurring. Areas in the advisory should not expect widespread inundation. Tsunamis are a series of waves dangerous many hours after initial arrival time. The first wave may not be the largest. At 1232 AM Alaska Standard Time on January 23 an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 7.9 occurred 175 miles southeast of Kodiak City Alaska. Estimated tsunami start times for selected sites are; Homer Alaska 250 AM. AKST. January 23. The tsunami advisory will remain in effect until further notice. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS AAQ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 3:12 AM AKST | Tsunami Advisory | AAQ | 61 min |
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