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Tsunami Warning 15, NWS AAQ

July 21, 2020

NWS AAQ issued this tsunami warning at Jul 21, 2020, 10:19 PM AKDT. It was in force for 2 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
Jul 21, 2020, 10:19 PM AKDT (06:19 UTC)
Expired
Jul 22, 2020, 12:23 AM AKDT
In force
2 hr
Issued by
NWS AAQ

The text

As transmitted.

903 
WEPA41 PAAQ 220619
TSUWCA

BULLETIN
Tsunami Message Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
1019 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2020

AKZ121-171-181-220719-
/O.NEW.PAAQ.TS.W.0015.200722T0619Z-000000T0000Z/
Coastal areas between and including Kennedy Entrance,
Alaska (40 miles SW of Homer) to Unimak Pass, Alaska (80
miles NE of Unalaska)
1019 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2020

...A TSUNAMI WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT WHICH INCLUDES THE
   COASTAL AREAS OF ALASKA FROM KENNEDY ENTRANCE ALASKA, WHICH
   IS LOCATED 40 MILES SW OF HOMER, TO UNIMAK PASS ALASKA,
   WHICH IS LOCATED 80 MILES NE OF UNALASKA,...

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 1013 PM Alaska Daylight Time on July 21 an earthquake with
preliminary magnitude 7.4 occurred 75 miles south of
 Chignik Alaska.

Estimated tsunami start times for selected sites are;

Sand Point         Alaska             1115 PM. AKDT. July 21.
Kodiak             Alaska             1205 AM. AKDT. July 22.
Cold Bay           Alaska             1215 AM. AKDT. July 22.

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

$$
4 follow-up statements
125 
WEPA41 PAAQ 220650
TSUWCA

BULLETIN
Tsunami Message Number 2
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
1050 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2020

AKZ121-171-181-220750-
/O.CON.PAAQ.TS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Coastal areas between and including Kennedy Entrance,
Alaska (40 miles SW of Homer) to Unimak Pass, Alaska (80
miles NE of Unalaska)
1050 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2020

...THE TSUNAMI WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL
   AREAS OF ALASKA FROM KENNEDY ENTRANCE ALASKA, WHICH IS
   LOCATED 40 MILES SW OF HOMER, TO UNIMAK PASS ALASKA, WHICH
   IS LOCATED 80 MILES NE OF UNALASKA,...

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 1013 PM Alaska Daylight Time on July 21 an earthquake with
preliminary magnitude 7.8 occurred 75 miles south of
 Chignik Alaska.

Estimated tsunami start times for selected sites are;

Sand Point         Alaska             1115 PM. AKDT. July 21.
Kodiak             Alaska             1205 AM. AKDT. July 22.
Cold Bay           Alaska             1215 AM. AKDT. July 22.

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

$$

AKZ185-220750-
/O.EXA.PAAQ.TS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Coastal areas between and including Unimak Pass, Alaska (80
miles NE of Unalaska) to Samalga Pass, Alaska (30 miles SW
of Nikolski)
1050 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2020

...THE TSUNAMI WARNING IS MODIFIED TO INCLUDE THE COASTAL
   AREAS OF ALASKA FROM UNIMAK PASS ALASKA, WHICH IS LOCATED
   80 MILES NE OF UNALASKA, TO SAMALGA PASS ALASKA, WHICH IS
   LOCATED 30 MILES SW OF NIKOLSKI,...

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 1013 PM Alaska Daylight Time on July 21 an earthquake with
preliminary magnitude 7.8 occurred 75 miles south of
 Chignik Alaska.

Estimated tsunami start times for selected sites are;

Unalaska           Alaska             1150 PM. AKDT. July 21.

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

$$

AKZ131-135-125-220750-
/O.NEW.PAAQ.TS.Y.0015.200722T0650Z-000000T0000Z/
Coastal areas between and including Cape Suckling, Alaska
(75 miles SE of Cordova) to Kennedy Entrance, Alaska (40
miles SW of Homer)
1050 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2020

...A TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT WHICH INCLUDES THE
   COASTAL AREAS OF ALASKA FROM CAPE SUCKLING ALASKA, WHICH IS
   LOCATED 75 MILES SE OF CORDOVA, TO KENNEDY ENTRANCE ALASKA,
   WHICH IS LOCATED 40 MILES SW OF HOMER,...

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 1013 PM Alaska Daylight Time on July 21 an earthquake with
preliminary magnitude 7.8 occurred 75 miles south of
 Chignik Alaska.

Estimated tsunami start times for selected sites are;

Seward             Alaska             1230 AM. AKDT. July 22.
Valdez             Alaska             1250 AM. AKDT. July 22.
Cordova            Alaska              100 AM. AKDT. July 22.
Homer              Alaska              125 AM. AKDT. July 22.

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

$$

AKZ187-195-220750-
/O.NEW.PAAQ.TS.Y.0015.200722T0650Z-000000T0000Z/
Coastal areas between and including Samalga Pass, Alaska
(30 miles SW of Nikolski) to Amchitka Pass, Alaska (125
miles W of Adak)
1050 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2020

...A TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT WHICH INCLUDES THE
   COASTAL AREAS OF ALASKA FROM SAMALGA PASS ALASKA, WHICH IS
   LOCATED 30 MILES SW OF NIKOLSKI, TO AMCHITKA PASS ALASKA,
   WHICH IS LOCATED 125 MILES W OF ADAK,...

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 1013 PM Alaska Daylight Time on July 21 an earthquake with
preliminary magnitude 7.8 occurred 75 miles south of
 Chignik Alaska.

Estimated tsunami start times for selected sites are;

Adak               Alaska             1215 AM. AKDT. July 22.
Saint Paul         Alaska              115 AM. AKDT. July 22.

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

$$
723 
WEPA41 PAAQ 220719
TSUWCA

BULLETIN
Tsunami Message Number 3
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
1119 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2020

AKZ121-171-181-185-220819-
/O.CON.PAAQ.TS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Coastal areas between and including Kennedy Entrance,
Alaska (40 miles SW of Homer) to Samalga Pass, Alaska (30
miles SW of Nikolski)
1119 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2020

...THE TSUNAMI WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL
   AREAS OF ALASKA FROM KENNEDY ENTRANCE ALASKA, WHICH IS
   LOCATED 40 MILES SW OF HOMER, TO SAMALGA PASS ALASKA, WHICH
   IS LOCATED 30 MILES SW OF NIKOLSKI,...

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 1013 PM Alaska Daylight Time on July 21 an earthquake with
preliminary magnitude 7.8 occurred 75 miles south of
 Chignik Alaska.

Estimated tsunami start times for selected sites are;

Sand Point         Alaska             1115 PM. AKDT. July 21.
Unalaska           Alaska             1150 PM. AKDT. July 21.
Kodiak             Alaska             1205 AM. AKDT. July 22.
Cold Bay           Alaska             1215 AM. AKDT. July 22.

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

$$

AKZ131-135-125-220819-
/O.CON.PAAQ.TS.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Coastal areas between and including Cape Suckling, Alaska
(75 miles SE of Cordova) to Kennedy Entrance, Alaska (40
miles SW of Homer)
1119 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2020

...THE TSUNAMI ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL
   AREAS OF ALASKA FROM CAPE SUCKLING ALASKA, WHICH IS LOCATED
   75 MILES SE OF CORDOVA, TO KENNEDY ENTRANCE ALASKA, WHICH
   IS LOCATED 40 MILES SW OF HOMER,...

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 1013 PM Alaska Daylight Time on July 21 an earthquake with
preliminary magnitude 7.8 occurred 75 miles south of
 Chignik Alaska.

Estimated tsunami start times for selected sites are;

Seward             Alaska             1230 AM. AKDT. July 22.
Valdez             Alaska             1250 AM. AKDT. July 22.
Cordova            Alaska              100 AM. AKDT. July 22.
Homer              Alaska              125 AM. AKDT. July 22.

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

$$

AKZ187-195-220819-
/O.CON.PAAQ.TS.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Coastal areas between and including Samalga Pass, Alaska
(30 miles SW of Nikolski) to Amchitka Pass, Alaska (125
miles W of Adak)
1119 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2020

...THE TSUNAMI ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL
   AREAS OF ALASKA FROM SAMALGA PASS ALASKA, WHICH IS LOCATED
   30 MILES SW OF NIKOLSKI, TO AMCHITKA PASS ALASKA, WHICH IS
   LOCATED 125 MILES W OF ADAK,...

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 1013 PM Alaska Daylight Time on July 21 an earthquake with
preliminary magnitude 7.8 occurred 75 miles south of
 Chignik Alaska.

Estimated tsunami start times for selected sites are;

Adak               Alaska             1215 AM. AKDT. July 22.
Saint Paul         Alaska              115 AM. AKDT. July 22.

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

$$
405 
WEPA41 PAAQ 220751
TSUWCA

BULLETIN
Tsunami Message Number 4
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
1151 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2020

AKZ187-195-220851-
/O.CAN.PAAQ.TS.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Coastal areas between and including Samalga Pass, Alaska
(30 miles SW of Nikolski) to Amchitka Pass, Alaska (125
miles W of Adak)
1151 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2020

...THE TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS CANCELED FOR THE COASTAL AREAS
   OF ALASKA FROM SAMALGA PASS ALASKA, WHICH IS LOCATED 30
   MILES SW OF NIKOLSKI, TO AMCHITKA PASS ALASKA, WHICH IS
   LOCATED 125 MILES W OF ADAK,...

No tsunami danger presently exists for this area.

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.

$$

AKZ121-171-181-185-220851-
/O.CON.PAAQ.TS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Coastal areas between and including Kennedy Entrance,
Alaska (40 miles SW of Homer) to Samalga Pass, Alaska (30
miles SW of Nikolski)
1151 PM AKDT Tue Jul 21 2020

...THE TSUNAMI WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL
   AREAS OF ALASKA FROM KENNEDY ENTRANCE ALASKA, WHICH IS
   LOCATED 40 MILES SW OF HOMER, TO SAMALGA PASS ALASKA, WHICH
   IS LOCATED 30 MILES SW OF NIKOLSKI,...

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 1013 PM Alaska Daylight Time on July 21 an earthquake with
625 
WEPA41 PAAQ 220823
TSUWCA

BULLETIN
Tsunami Message Number 5
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
1223 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2020

AKZ121-171-181-185-221023-
/O.CAN.PAAQ.TS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Coastal areas between and including Kennedy Entrance,
Alaska (40 miles SW of Homer) to Samalga Pass, Alaska (30
miles SW of Nikolski)
1223 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2020

...THE TSUNAMI WARNING IS CANCELED FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF
   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.

$$

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.