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Tsunami Warning 22, NWS AAQ

October 19, 2020

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 19, 3:06 PM AKDTTsunami AdvisoryAAQ6 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.