[Scpg] Tsunami Advisory - Pacific Coast - Est. 12:30pm, Sat. 2/27

[John Calvert]

Tsunami Advisory Announced

Chilean Earthquake May Send Waves to Coast
Saturday, February 27, 2010

[Source: NOAA National Weather Service released February 27, 7:02am]

Tsunami advisory in effect for Coastal areas of California from Mexico 
to the Oregon border. 8.8 Earthquake in Chile at 22:34 PST, February 26. 
Significant widespread inundation is NOT expected for areas in an 
advisory; estimated times of initial wave arrival 12:31pm

Persons in tsunami advisory areas should move out of the water, 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 water is imminent 
of expected.

There is also a Flash Flood Watch currently in effect, due to the high 
rains. No reported flooding at this time.


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.. A TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT WHICH INCLUDES THE COASTAL AREAS OF 
CALIFORNIA - OREGON - WASHINGTON - BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA FROM THE 
CALIFORNIA-MEXICO BORDER TO ATTU ALASKA...

http://www.weather.com/weather/alerts/localalerts/USCA1017?phenomena=TS&significance=Y&areaid=CAZ039&office=PAAQ&etn=0005