TSUNAMI ALERT UPDATE GMT -6 10:38 PM (US Central Time)

Estimated travel times of a potential tsunami (National Weather Service – US)

TSUNAMI ALERT UPDATE GMT -6 10:38 PM

A tsunami watch is still in effect for California. Dark Matter News will try to provide hourly updates as new USGS and NOAA information is made available.

WARNINGS/ADVISORIES/WATCHES
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TSUNAMI ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR...

 * THE COASTAL AREAS OF CALIFORNIA FROM SAN ONOFRE STATE BEACH
   CALIFORNIA /WHICH IS LOCATED 45 MILES SE OF L.A./ TO RAGGED
   POINT CALIFORNIA /WHICH IS LOCATED 50 MILES NW OF SAN LUIS
   OBISPO/


FOR OTHER US AND CANADIAN PACIFIC COASTS IN NORTH AMERICA -
THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT.


IMPACTS FOR TSUNAMI ADVISORY AREAS
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 * A TSUNAMI CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG CURRENTS OR WAVES DANGEROUS
   TO PERSONS IN OR VERY NEAR THE WATER IS EXPECTED.

 * CURRENTS MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMERS... BOATS... AND COASTAL
   STRUCTURES AND MAY CONTINUE FOR MANY HOURS AFTER THE TSUNAMI
   ARRIVAL.

 * THE FIRST WAVE MAY NOT BE THE LARGEST.


RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
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 * IF YOU ARE IN AN ADVISORY AREA - MOVE OFF THE BEACH AND OUT OF
   HARBORS AND MARINAS.  WIDESPREAD INUNDATION OF LAND IS NOT
   EXPECTED FOR ADVISORY AREAS.

 * BE ALERT TO INSTRUCTIONS FROM YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY OFFICIALS.

 * DO NOT GO TO THE COAST TO OBSERVE THE TSUNAMI.

 * DO NOT RETURN TO THE COAST UNTIL LOCAL EMERGENCY OFFICIALS
   INDICATE IT IS SAFE TO DO SO.


FORECASTS OF TSUNAMI ACTIVITY
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                 FORECAST        
                 START OF         
SITE             OF TSUNAMI      
----             ----------       

 * CALIFORNIA
NEWPORT BEACH    0446  PDT SEP 17           
LOS ANGELES HARB 0447  PDT SEP 17           
SANTA BARBARA    0506  PDT SEP 17          
PORT SAN LUIS    0510  PDT SEP 17

California coastal residents are still urged to stay tuned in to local news stations for advisories from NOAA and civil defense.

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