Full Notification

If you are located in this coastal area, move off the beach and out of harbors and marinas. Tsunami advisories mean that a tsunami capable of producing strong currents or waves dangerous to persons in or very near the water is expected or is already occurring. Areas in the advisory should not expect widespread inundation. Tsunamis are a series of waves dangerous many hours after initial arrival time. The first wave may not be the largest. At 1238 PM Alaska Daylight Time on July 16 an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 7.3 occurred 55 miles south of Sand Point Alaska. Estimated tsunami start times for selected sites are; Sand Point Alaska 130 PM. AKDT. July 16. Cold Bay Alaska 225 PM. AKDT. July 16. Kodiak Alaska 240 PM. AKDT. July 16. The tsunami advisory will remain in effect until further notice. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SOUTHERN KACHEMAK BAY ... SW KENAI PENINSULA ... NW KENAI PENINSULA ... TYONEK ... KODIAK ISLAND NORTHEAST ... KODIAK ISLAND SOUTHWEST ... CHIGNIK ... SOUTHERN ALASKA PENINSULA