[Tweeters] Tsunami warning this morning

[THOMAS BENEDICT]

I talked to some folks who are at a beach near Lincoln City, OR and they said the waves looked bigger than 'normal' this morning between 8 and 9 am. Reports from Maui show waves 2.7 ft higher than 'normal'.

The picture of the undersea volcano that started all of this is quite impressive. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/1/15/tonga-issues-tsunami-warning

Tom Benedict
High and Dry at 230ft above Puget Sound in Seahurst, WA


>     On 01/15/2022 9:50 AM Dianna Moore <osdlm1945 at gmail.com> wrote:

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>     Here in Ocean Shores, the beach accesses are closed off by authorities.

>     Tsunami advisory...not warning.

>     Dianna Moore

>     (pants rolled up just in case)

> 

>     On Sat, Jan 15, 2022 at 7:59 AM Steve Hampton <stevechampton at gmail.com mailto:stevechampton at gmail.com > wrote:

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> >           TSUNAMI WARNING THIS MORNING DURING HIGH TIDE Best not to be out on a spit or levee at this time.

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> >           Special Weather Statement

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> >           National Weather Service Seattle, WA

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> >           656 AM PST Sat Jan 15 2022

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> >           ...TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COAST, STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA COAST, AND SAN JUAN ISLANDS...

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> >           WAZ001-510-514>517-151800-

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> >           San Juan County-Admiralty Inlet Area-Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca-Western Strait of Juan De Fuca-North Coast-Central Coast-

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> >           Including the cities of Friday Harbor, Port Townsend, Sequim,

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> >           Clallam Bay, Joyce, Sekiu, Beaver, Clearwater, Forks, La Push,

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> >           Neah Bay, Ozette, Queets, Aberdeen, and Hoquiam

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> >           656 AM PST Sat Jan 15 2022

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> > 

> >           ...TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COAST, STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA COAST, AND SAN JUAN ISLANDS...

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> > 

> >           * LOCAL IMPACTS...

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> >           A tsunami capable of producing strong currents that may be

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> >           hazardous to swimmers, boats, and coastal structures is

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> >           expected. Widespread inundation is NOT expected.

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> > 

> >           * RECOMMENDED ACTIONS...

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> >           If you are located in this coastal area, move off the beach

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> >           and out of harbors and marinas. Do not go to the coast to

> > 

> >           watch the tsunami. Be alert to instructions from your local

> > 

> >           emergency officials

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> > 

> >           * FORECAST TSUNAMI START TIMES...

> > 

> >           La Push Washington 0845 AM PST on Jan 15

> > 

> >           Neah Bay Washington 0850 AM PST on Jan 15

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> >           Westport Washington 0850 AM PST on Jan 15

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> >           Moclips Washington 0855 AM PST on Jan 15

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> >           Port Angeles Washington 0930 AM PST on Jan 15

> > 

> >           Port Townsend Washington 0955 AM PST on Jan 15

> > 

> > 

> >           Tsunamis often arrive as a series of waves or surges which

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> >           could be dangerous for many hours after the first wave arrival.

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> >           The first tsunami wave or surge may not be the highest in the series.

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> > 

> >           * FORECAST PEAK TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHTS...

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> >           Up to 1 to 2.5 feet.

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> >           * PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION...

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> >           An underwater volcanic eruption occurred at 827 PM PST on Jan 14, 2022, centered near the Tonga Islands

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> >           * TIDE INFORMATION...

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> >           Neah Bay...High tide of 8.6 ft at 1027 AM PST on Jan 15.

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> >           La Push...High tide of 8.9 ft at 1018 AM PST on Jan 15.

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> >           Westport...High tide of 9.6 ft at 1035 AM PST on Jan 15.

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> >           Port Angeles...High tide of 7.5 ft at 1123 AM PST on Jan 15.

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> >           Port Townsend...High tide of 8.1 ft at 1045 AM PST on Jan 15.

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> >           NOTE: The arrival of any tsunami waves may occur around or near

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> >           the time of high tide.

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> > 

> >         --

> >         Steve Hampton

> >         Port Townsend, WA  (qatáy)

> > 

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