Full Notification

A tsunami warning has been issued for the Aleution Chain, Western Kenai Peninsula, and Kodiak.  Seward HAS NOT been listed as a warning area.   No evacuation is necessary for the Seward Area at this time. 

Visit the Tsunami Warning Center at the following link for updates:

https://www.tsunami.gov/?p=PAAQ/2025/07/16/sziems/1/WEAK51

BULLETIN
Public Tsunami Message Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
1242 PM AKDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...A TSUNAMI WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT...


Tsunami Warning in Effect for;

 * SOUTH ALASKA AND THE ALASKA PENINSULA, Pacific coasts from
   Kennedy Entrance, Alaska (40 miles SW of Homer) to Unimak
   Pass, Alaska (80 miles NE of Unalaska)


For other US and Canadian Pacific coasts in North America, 
the level of tsunami danger is being evaluated.  Further
information will be provided in supplementary messages.


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------

 * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
   assessment of the earthquake and changes may occur.

 * Magnitude      7.2
 * Origin Time    1238 AKDT Jul 16 2025
                  1338  PDT Jul 16 2025
                  2038  UTC Jul 16 2025
 * Coordinates    54.6 North 160.3 West
 * Depth          22 miles
 * Location       50 miles S of Sand Point, Alaska
                  600 miles SW of Anchorage, Alaska


FORECASTS OF TSUNAMI ACTIVITY
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 * Tsunami activity is forecasted to start at the following
   locations at the specified times.

                 FORECAST
                 START
SITE             OF TSUNAMI
----             ----------

 * Alaska
Sand Point       1316 AKDT Jul 16
Cold Bay         1436 AKDT Jul 16
Kodiak           1441 AKDT Jul 16


OBSERVATIONS OF TSUNAMI ACTIVITY
--------------------------------
 * No tsunami observations are available to report.

Instructions:

No evacuation. Seward not currently affected. Stay tuned for additional information.