Alert archive / Alaska / Tsunami Warnings in 2020
Tsunami Warning 22, NWS AAQ
NWS AAQ issued this tsunami warning at Oct 19, 2020, 1:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 21 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 19, 2020, 1:00 PM AKDT (21:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 9, 2020, 1:06 PM AKST
- In force
- 21 days
- Issued by
- NWS AAQ
The text
As transmitted.
538 WEPA41 PAAQ 192100 TSUWCA BULLETIN Tsunami Message Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 100 PM AKDT Mon Oct 19 2020 AKZ121-171-181-192200- /O.NEW.PAAQ.TS.W.0022.201019T2100Z-000000T0000Z/ Coastal areas between and including Kennedy Entrance, Alaska (40 miles SW of Homer) to Unimak Pass, Alaska (80 miles NE of Unalaska) 100 PM AKDT Mon Oct 19 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 1255 PM Alaska Daylight Time on October 19 an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 7.4 occurred 55 miles southeast of Sand Point Alaska. Estimated tsunami start times for selected sites are; Sand Point Alaska 155 PM. AKDT. October 19. Cold Bay Alaska 245 PM. AKDT. October 19. Kodiak Alaska 250 PM. AKDT. October 19. The tsunami warning will remain in effect until further notice. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. $$
4 follow-up statements
683 WEPA41 PAAQ 192131 TSUWCA BULLETIN Tsunami Message Number 2 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 131 PM AKDT Mon Oct 19 2020 AKZ121-171-181-192231- /O.CON.PAAQ.TS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ Coastal areas between and including Kennedy Entrance, Alaska (40 miles SW of Homer) to Unimak Pass, Alaska (80 miles NE of Unalaska) 131 PM AKDT Mon Oct 19 2020 ...THE TSUNAMI WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF ALASKA FROM KENNEDY ENTRANCE ALASKA, WHICH IS LOCATED 40 MILES SW OF HOMER, TO UNIMAK PASS ALASKA, WHICH IS LOCATED 80 MILES NE OF UNALASKA,... If you are located in this coastal area, move inland to higher ground. Tsunami warnings mean that a tsunami with significant inundation is possible or is already occurring. Tsunamis are a series of waves dangerous many hours after initial arrival time. The first wave may not be the largest. At 1255 PM Alaska Daylight Time on October 19 an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 7.5 occurred 55 miles southeast of Sand Point Alaska. Estimated tsunami start times for selected sites are; Sand Point Alaska 155 PM. AKDT. October 19. Cold Bay Alaska 245 PM. AKDT. October 19. Kodiak Alaska 250 PM. AKDT. October 19. The tsunami warning will remain in effect until further notice. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. $$
311 WEPA41 PAAQ 192206 TSUWCA BULLETIN Tsunami Message Number 3 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 206 PM AKDT Mon Oct 19 2020 AKZ121-171-181-192306- /O.CON.PAAQ.TS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ Coastal areas between and including Kennedy Entrance, Alaska (40 miles SW of Homer) to Unimak Pass, Alaska (80 miles NE of Unalaska) 206 PM AKDT Mon Oct 19 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 1255 PM Alaska Daylight Time on October 19 an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 7.5 occurred 55 miles southeast of Sand Point Alaska. Estimated tsunami start times for selected sites are; Sand Point Alaska 155 PM. AKDT. October 19. Cold Bay Alaska 245 PM. AKDT. October 19. Kodiak Alaska 250 PM. AKDT. October 19. The tsunami warning will remain in effect until further notice. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. $$
524 WEPA41 PAAQ 192239 TSUWCA BULLETIN Tsunami Message Number 4 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 239 PM AKDT Mon Oct 19 2020 AKZ121-171-181-192339- /O.CON.PAAQ.TS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ Coastal areas between and including Kennedy Entrance, Alaska (40 miles SW of Homer) to Unimak Pass, Alaska (80 miles NE of Unalaska) 239 PM AKDT Mon Oct 19 2020 ...THE TSUNAMI WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF ALASKA FROM KENNEDY ENTRANCE ALASKA, WHICH IS LOCATED 40 MILES SW OF HOMER, TO UNIMAK PASS ALASKA, WHICH IS LOCATED 80 MILES NE OF UNALASKA,... If you are located in this coastal area, move inland to higher ground. Tsunami warnings mean that a tsunami with significant inundation is possible or is already occurring. Tsunamis are a series of waves dangerous many hours after initial arrival time. The first wave may not be the largest. At 1255 PM Alaska Daylight Time on October 19 an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 7.5 occurred 55 miles southeast of Sand Point Alaska. Estimated tsunami start times for selected sites are; Sand Point Alaska 155 PM. AKDT. October 19. Cold Bay Alaska 245 PM. AKDT. October 19. Kodiak Alaska 250 PM. AKDT. October 19. The tsunami warning will remain in effect until further notice. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. $$
518 WEPA41 PAAQ 192306 TSUWCA BULLETIN Tsunami Message Number 5 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 306 PM AKDT Mon Oct 19 2020 AKZ121-171-181-200006- /O.CAN.PAAQ.TS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /O.NEW.PAAQ.TS.Y.0022.201019T2306Z-000000T0000Z/ Coastal areas between and including Kennedy Entrance, Alaska (40 miles SW of Homer) to Unimak Pass, Alaska (80 miles NE of Unalaska) 306 PM AKDT Mon Oct 19 2020 ...A TSUNAMI ADVISORY 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 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 1255 PM Alaska Daylight Time on October 19 an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 7.5 occurred 55 miles southeast of Sand Point Alaska. Estimated tsunami start times for selected sites are; Cold Bay Alaska 245 PM. AKDT. October 19. Kodiak Alaska 250 PM. AKDT. October 19. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 3:06 PM AKDT | Tsunami Advisory | AAQ | 6 hr |
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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.