hawkofva
09-29-2009, 04:03 PM
Today's (Oct 7th) Tsunami Warnings and Watches have been cancelled. The wave does not pose a destructive threat to any shores other than ones it has already hit.
An earthquake earlier today in the Samoa Islands Region caused a deadly tsunami in Samoa and American Samoa. At least one Samoan Village was completely destroyed, and the number of casualties on that island remains unknown, while US National Parks Services are reporting fourteen were killed by a series of four 15-20 foot waves that washed as far as a mile inland on the small island of American Samoa. Damage elsewhere in the pacific was limited to stranded vehicles and water damage in coastal areas. New Zealand officials reported no damage when the much weakened tsunami arrived on their coast, and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has since cancelled the Tsunami Warnings and Watches. Local advisories are in effect for high seas and strong currents, but the wave now poses little threat of massive inundation.
Areas on the coasts of Hawaii, Alaska, Washington, and British Columbia should be on guard for the tsunami over the next several hours. The wave is not large enough to cause widespread flooding, but beachgoers, boaters, and coastal structures may still be in danger.
Previous Text:
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued Tsunami Warnings for American Samoa, Samoa, Niue, Wallis-Fortuna, Tokelau, Cook Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Kermadec Is, Fiji, Howland-Baker, Jarvis Is, New Zealand, French Polynesia, Palmyra Island, Vanuatu, Nauru, Marshall Island, Solomon Island, Johnston Island, New Caledonia, Kosrae, Papua New Guinea, Pohnpei, and Wake Island.
A Tsunami Watch is in effect for Pitcairn, Midway Island, Chuuk, Australia, Marcus Island, N. Marianas, Guam, Indonesia, Antarctica, and Yap.
A magnitude 8.3 earthquake occurred 33km deep in the Samoa Islands Region at 17:48 UTC. (1:48PM EDT)
Sea Level readings indicate a tsunami was generated. It may have been destructive along coasts near the earthquake epicenter and could also be a threat to more distant coasts.
Most recent warning text: http://www.prh.noaa.gov/ptwc/messages/pacific/2009/pacific.2009.09.29.202119.txt
Edit: A Major Tsunami is not expected to strike the state of Hawaii; however, sea level changes and strong currents may occur along the coast that could be a hazard to swimmers, boaters, and beaches. Therefore, the Tsunami Watch is cancelled, but a Tsunami Advisory is in effect. The effects of the Tsunami are expected to begin around 1PM HST.
An earthquake earlier today in the Samoa Islands Region caused a deadly tsunami in Samoa and American Samoa. At least one Samoan Village was completely destroyed, and the number of casualties on that island remains unknown, while US National Parks Services are reporting fourteen were killed by a series of four 15-20 foot waves that washed as far as a mile inland on the small island of American Samoa. Damage elsewhere in the pacific was limited to stranded vehicles and water damage in coastal areas. New Zealand officials reported no damage when the much weakened tsunami arrived on their coast, and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has since cancelled the Tsunami Warnings and Watches. Local advisories are in effect for high seas and strong currents, but the wave now poses little threat of massive inundation.
Areas on the coasts of Hawaii, Alaska, Washington, and British Columbia should be on guard for the tsunami over the next several hours. The wave is not large enough to cause widespread flooding, but beachgoers, boaters, and coastal structures may still be in danger.
Previous Text:
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued Tsunami Warnings for American Samoa, Samoa, Niue, Wallis-Fortuna, Tokelau, Cook Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Kermadec Is, Fiji, Howland-Baker, Jarvis Is, New Zealand, French Polynesia, Palmyra Island, Vanuatu, Nauru, Marshall Island, Solomon Island, Johnston Island, New Caledonia, Kosrae, Papua New Guinea, Pohnpei, and Wake Island.
A Tsunami Watch is in effect for Pitcairn, Midway Island, Chuuk, Australia, Marcus Island, N. Marianas, Guam, Indonesia, Antarctica, and Yap.
A magnitude 8.3 earthquake occurred 33km deep in the Samoa Islands Region at 17:48 UTC. (1:48PM EDT)
Sea Level readings indicate a tsunami was generated. It may have been destructive along coasts near the earthquake epicenter and could also be a threat to more distant coasts.
Most recent warning text: http://www.prh.noaa.gov/ptwc/messages/pacific/2009/pacific.2009.09.29.202119.txt
Edit: A Major Tsunami is not expected to strike the state of Hawaii; however, sea level changes and strong currents may occur along the coast that could be a hazard to swimmers, boaters, and beaches. Therefore, the Tsunami Watch is cancelled, but a Tsunami Advisory is in effect. The effects of the Tsunami are expected to begin around 1PM HST.
