...THE TSUNAMI ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF CALIFORNIA, OREGON, WASHINGTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA FROM THE CAL./MEXICO BORDER TO ATTU ALASKA... 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 827 PM Pacific Standard Time on January 14 an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 1.0 (sic) occurred near the Tonga Islands. Estimated tsunami start times for selected sites are:
Adak Alaska 600 AM. AKST. January 15.
Shemya Alaska 615 AM. AKST. January 15.
Fort Bragg California 735 AM. PST. January 15.
Monterey California 735 AM. PST. January 15.
Port San Luis California 740 AM. PST. January 15.
Santa Barbara California 745 AM. PST. January 15.
La Jolla California 750 AM. PST. January 15.
Los Angeles Harbor California 750 AM. PST. January 15.
Unalaska Alaska 650 AM. AKST. January 15.
Port Orford Oregon 755 AM. PST. January 15.
Newport Beach California 755 AM. PST. January 15.
Oceanside California 755 AM. PST. January 15.
Crescent City California 800 AM. PST. January 15.
Brookings Oregon 800 AM. PST. January 15.
Charleston Oregon 810 AM. PST. January 15.
Sand Point Alaska 710 AM. AKST. January 15.
San Francisco California 810 AM. PST. January 15.
Langara British Columbia 830 AM. PST. January 15.
Newport Oregon 830 AM. PST. January 15.
Long Beach Washington 835 AM. PST. January 15.
Saint Paul Alaska 735 AM. AKST. January 15.
La Push Washington 845 AM. PST. January 15.
Cold Bay Alaska 745 AM. AKST. January 15.
Seaside Oregon 845 AM. PST. January 15.
Kodiak Alaska 750 AM. AKST. January 15.
Neah Bay Washington 850 AM. PST. January 15.
Tofino British Columbia 850 AM. PST. January 15.
Westport Washington 850 AM. PST. January 15.
Sitka Alaska 755 AM. AKST. January 15.
Moclips Washington 855 AM. PST. January 15.
Elfin Cove Alaska 755 AM. AKST. January 15.
Seward Alaska 815 AM. AKST. January 15.
Yakutat Alaska 815 AM. AKST. January 15.
Valdez Alaska 830 AM. AKST. January 15.
The tsunami advisory will remain in effect until further notice. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information.
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