Full Notification

If you are located in this coastal area, move inland to higher ground. 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 1013 PM Alaska Daylight Time on July 21 an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 7.8 occurred 75 miles south of Chignik Alaska. Estimated tsunami start times for selected sites are; Sand Point Alaska 1115 PM. AKDT. July 21. Kodiak Alaska 1205 AM. AKDT. July 22. Cold Bay Alaska 1215 AM. AKDT. July 22. The tsunami warning will remain in effect until further notice. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALASKA PENINSULA ... KODIAK ISLAND ... WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA