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[californiadisasters] Fwd: [Tsunami Message - IOC] NWS-NTWC Tsunami Advisory [1 Attachment]

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PUBLIC TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 13
NWS NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER PALMER AK
346 AM PDT THU SEP 17 2015

UPDATES
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 * UPDATED OBSERVATIONS
SEE NTWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV FOR TSUNAMI FORECAST UPDATES


..THE TSUNAMI ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT...



WARNINGS/ADVISORIES/WATCHES
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TSUNAMI ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR...

 * THE COASTAL AREAS OF CALIFORNIA FROM SAN ONOFRE STATE BEACH
   CALIFORNIA /WHICH IS LOCATED 45 MILES SE OF L.A./ TO RAGGED
   POINT CALIFORNIA /WHICH IS LOCATED 50 MILES NW OF SAN LUIS
   OBISPO/


FOR OTHER US AND CANADIAN PACIFIC COASTS IN NORTH AMERICA -
THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT.


IMPACTS FOR TSUNAMI ADVISORY AREAS
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 * A TSUNAMI CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG CURRENTS OR WAVES DANGEROUS
   TO PERSONS IN OR VERY NEAR THE WATER IS EXPECTED.

 * CURRENTS MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMERS... BOATS... AND COASTAL
   STRUCTURES AND MAY CONTINUE FOR MANY HOURS AFTER THE TSUNAMI
   ARRIVAL.

 * THE FIRST WAVE MAY NOT BE THE LARGEST.


RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
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 * IF YOU ARE IN AN ADVISORY AREA - MOVE OFF THE BEACH AND OUT OF
   HARBORS AND MARINAS.  WIDESPREAD INUNDATION OF LAND IS NOT
   EXPECTED FOR ADVISORY AREAS.

 * BE ALERT TO INSTRUCTIONS FROM YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY OFFICIALS.

 * DO NOT GO TO THE COAST TO OBSERVE THE TSUNAMI.

 * DO NOT RETURN TO THE COAST UNTIL LOCAL EMERGENCY OFFICIALS
   INDICATE IT IS SAFE TO DO SO.


FORECASTS OF TSUNAMI ACTIVITY
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                 FORECAST
                 START OF
SITE             OF TSUNAMI
----             ----------

 * CALIFORNIA
NEWPORT BEACH    0446  PDT SEP 17
LOS ANGELES HARB 0447  PDT SEP 17
SANTA BARBARA    0506  PDT SEP 17
PORT SAN LUIS    0510  PDT SEP 17



OBSERVATIONS OF TSUNAMI ACTIVITY - UPDATED
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                                  TIME               OBSERVED MAX
 SITE                         OF MEASUREMENT         TSUNAMI HEIGHT
 ---------------------------- -------------------    --------------
 VALPARAISO  CHILE            0544 PM  PDT SEP 16        5.9FT
 COQUIMBO  CHILE              0525 PM  PDT SEP 16       15.6FT
 CALDERA  CHILE               0820 PM  PDT SEP 16        3.1FT
 JUAN_FERNANDEZ  CHILE        0523 PM  PDT SEP 16        3.2FT
 ANTOFAGASTA  CHILE           0812 PM  PDT SEP 16        1.7FT
 SAN_FELIX_IS.  CHILE         0517 PM  PDT SEP 16        1.0FT
 TALCAHUANO  CHILE            0709 PM  PDT SEP 16        3.9FT
 CORRAL  CHILE                0745 PM  PDT SEP 16        1.2FT
 ARICA  CHILE                 1006 PM  PDT SEP 16        1.9FT
 LA PUNTA  PERU               1021 PM  PDT SEP 16        1.8FT
 EASTER IS.  CHILE            0953 PM  PDT SEP 16        2.8FT
 BALTRA IS.  ECUADOR          1157 PM  PDT SEP 16        0.6FT
 RIKITEA  FR. POLYNESIA       0229 AM  PDT SEP 17        1.1FT
 NUKU_HIVA  FR._POLYNESIA     0258 AM  PDT SEP 17        0.3FT
 ANCUD  CHILE                 0803 PM  PDT SEP 16        0.5FT
 BAHIA MANSA  CHILE           0852 PM  PDT SEP 16        0.9FT
 CHANARAL  CHILE              0737 PM  PDT SEP 16        3.8FT
 CORONEL  CHILE               0823 PM  PDT SEP 16        1.5FT
 CONSTITUCION  CHILE          0710 PM  PDT SEP 16        2.7FT
 HUASCO  CHILE                0601 PM  PDT SEP 16        2.5FT
 LEBU  CHILE                  0636 PM  PDT SEP 16        1.3FT
 PAPOSO  CHILE                0451 PM  PDT SEP 16        0.6FT
 PATACHE  CHILE               0951 PM  PDT SEP 16        1.1FT
 PISAGUA  CHILE               0938 PM  PDT SEP 16        0.5FT
 QUIRIQUINA  CHILE            0828 PM  PDT SEP 16        2.4FT
 QUEPOS  COSTA RICA           1222 AM  PDT SEP 17        0.6FT
 QUEULE  CHILE                0942 PM  PDT SEP 16        1.0FT
 QUINTERO  CHILE              0504 PM  PDT SEP 16        6.1FT
 SAN ANTONIO  CHILE           0528 PM  PDT SEP 16        3.4FT
 SANTA CRUZ GALAPAGOS IS.     1149 PM  PDT SEP 16        2.0FT
 TALTAL  CHILE                0748 PM  PDT SEP 16        1.0FT
 TOCOPILLA  CHILE             0527 PM  PDT SEP 16        0.6FT

 HEIGHT - OBSERVED MAX TSUNAMI HEIGHT IS THE WATER LEVEL ABOVE THE
          TIDE LEVEL AT THE TIME OF MEASUREMENT.


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS - UPDATED
-------------------------------------------
 * MAGNITUDE      8.3
 * ORIGIN TIME    1455 AKDT SEP 16 2015
                  1555  PDT SEP 16 2015
                  2255  UTC SEP 16 2015
 * COORDINATES    31.5 SOUTH 72.0 WEST
 * DEPTH          6 MILES
 * LOCATION       OFF COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE


NEXT UPDATE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
--------------------------------------
 * THIS MESSAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITHIN 60 MINUTES.

 * REFER TO THE INTERNET SITE NTWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV FOR MORE
   INFORMATION.

 * PACIFIC COASTAL RESIDENTS OUTSIDE CALIFORNIA... OREGON...
   WASHINGTON... BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA SHOULD REFER TO THE
   PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES AT PTWC.WEATHER.GOV.



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