Tsunami watch
A Tsunami watch means that a distant earthquake has occurred. A tsunami is possible. Stay tuned for more information. Be prepared to take action if necessary.[1]
Example of a tsunami watch[]
Source:[2]
BULLETIN TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 1 NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI 257 AM HST FRI AUG 31 2012 TO - CIVIL DEFENSE IN THE STATE OF HAWAII SUBJECT - TSUNAMI WATCH A TSUNAMI WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII EFFECTIVE AT 0257 AM HST. AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS ORIGIN TIME - 0248 AM HST 31 AUG 2012 COORDINATES - 10.9 NORTH 127.1 EAST LOCATION - PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION MAGNITUDE - 7.9 MOMENT EVALUATION BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA A TSUNAMI MAY HAVE BEEN GENERATED BY THIS EARTHQUAKE THAT COULD BE DESTRUCTIVE ON COASTAL AREAS EVEN FAR FROM THE EPICENTER. AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAII. IF TSUNAMI WAVES IMPACT HAWAII THE ESTIMATED EARLIEST ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST TSUNAMI WAVE IS 1228 PM HST FRI 31 AUG 2012 MESSAGES WILL BE ISSUED HOURLY OR SOONER AS CONDITIONS WARRANT. $$
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Tsunami Preparedness" (PDF). National Weather Service. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Bulletin: Tsunami Message Number 1: 257 AM HST Fri Aug 31 2012 (Report). Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. August 31, 2012. Archived from the original on December 28, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
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Categories:
- Weather hazards
- Tsunami