UPDATE July 16th, 12:47am:
…THE TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS CANCELED FOR THE COASTAL AREAS
OF ALASKA…
A Tsunami was generated by this event but does not pose a threat to these areas. Some areas may see small sea level changes. The decision to re-occupy hazard zones must be made by local
authorities.
This will be the final U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center message for this region. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information.
The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a Tsunami Warning 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.
According to the National Weather Service, If you are located in this coastal area, move inland to higher ground.
According to KPB Alerts, Communities of Katchemak Bay and upper Cook Inlet are NOT in danger. An ALL CLEAR has been issued for all communities in Homer and coastal communities of Katchemak Bay. NO coastal communities on the Kenai Peninsula are in danger. Resurrection Bay communities and city of Seward are NOT in the evacuation zone.
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 10:48 PM Alaska Daylight Time on July 15 an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 7.2 occurred 55 miles southwest of Sand Point Alaska.
Estimated tsunami start times for selected sites are;
Sand Point Alaska 12:10 AM. AKDT. July 16.
Kodiak Alaska 12:35 AM. AKDT. July 16.
Cold Bay Alaska 1:35 AM. AKDT. July 16.
The tsunami warning will remain in effect until further notice. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information.
