Tsunami watch
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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
- Severe weather terminology (United States)
References
- ↑ "Tsunami Preparedness". National Weather Service. https://www.weather.gov/media/wrn/presentations/Tsunami_Safety_Presentation.pdf.
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. http://ptwc.weather.gov/ptwc/text.php?id=hawaii.TSUHWX.2012.08.31.1258. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
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