Tsunami Watch – Latest Report
Tsunami Watch – Latest Report
A tsunami watch is still in effect for California. Local estimates still show that waves will arrive in California by about 4:46 a.m. in Newport Beach and arrive a minute later in the Port of Los Angeles. By 5:06 a.m., waves are estimated to arrive in Santa Barbara, and by 5:10 a.m., in Port San Luis.
***Update***
According to the latest NOAA reports, the tsunami still appears to be between 1-3 feet in height, with many reports listing it as less than one foot. California is still in a watch for this event which was set-off by an 8.3 magnitude earthquake yesterday in Chile. See below for updated numbers.
UPDATES ------- * UPDATED OBSERVATIONS SEE NTWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV FOR TSUNAMI FORECAST UPDATES ...THE TSUNAMI ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT... WARNINGS/ADVISORIES/WATCHES --------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------- * 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 ------------------- * 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 ----------------------------- 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 OBSERVATIONS OF TSUNAMI ACTIVITY - UPDATED ------------------------------------------ TIME OBSERVED MAX SITE OF MEASUREMENT TSUNAMI HEIGHT ---------------------------- ------------------- -------------- LA JOLLA CALIFORNIA 0458 AM PDT SEP 17 0.2FT VALPARAISO CHILE 0544 PM PDT SEP 16 5.9FT COQUIMBO CHILE 0525 PM PDT SEP 16 15.6FT CALDERA CHILE 0820 PM PDT SEP 16 3.1FT JUAN_FERNANDEZ CHILE 0523 PM PDT SEP 16 3.2FT ANTOFAGASTA CHILE 0812 PM PDT SEP 16 1.7FT SAN_FELIX_IS. CHILE 0517 PM PDT SEP 16 1.0FT TALCAHUANO CHILE 0709 PM PDT SEP 16 3.9FT CORRAL CHILE 0745 PM PDT SEP 16 1.2FT ARICA CHILE 1006 PM PDT SEP 16 1.9FT LA PUNTA PERU 1021 PM PDT SEP 16 1.8FT EASTER IS. CHILE 0953 PM PDT SEP 16 2.8FT BALTRA IS. ECUADOR 0151 AM PDT SEP 17 0.6FT RIKITEA FR. POLYNESIA 0229 AM PDT SEP 17 1.1FT NUKU_HIVA FR._POLYNESIA 0328 AM PDT SEP 17 2.5FT PAPEETE FR. POLYNESIA 0409 AM PDT SEP 17 0.5FT RAOUL IS. KERMADEC IS 0503 AM PDT SEP 17 0.2FT ANCUD CHILE 0803 PM PDT SEP 16 0.5FT BAHIA MANSA CHILE 0852 PM PDT SEP 16 0.9FT CHANARAL CHILE 0737 PM PDT SEP 16 3.8FT CORONEL CHILE 0823 PM PDT SEP 16 1.5FT CONSTITUCION CHILE 0710 PM PDT SEP 16 2.7FT HUAHINE FR. POLYNESIA 0429 AM PDT SEP 17 0.3FT HUASCO CHILE 0601 PM PDT SEP 16 2.5FT LEBU CHILE 0636 PM PDT SEP 16 1.3FT LOTTIN POINT NZ 0521 AM PDT SEP 17 0.4FT PAPOSO CHILE 0451 PM PDT SEP 16 0.6FT PATACHE CHILE 0951 PM PDT SEP 16 1.1FT PISAGUA CHILE 0938 PM PDT SEP 16 0.5FT QUIRIQUINA CHILE 0828 PM PDT SEP 16 2.4FT QUEPOS COSTA RICA 1222 AM PDT SEP 17 0.6FT QUEULE CHILE 0942 PM PDT SEP 16 1.0FT QUINTERO CHILE 0504 PM PDT SEP 16 6.1FT RIKITEA GAMBIER FR. POLYNES 0221 AM PDT SEP 17 1.1FT SAN ANTONIO CHILE 0528 PM PDT SEP 16 3.4FT SANTA CRUZ GALAPAGOS IS. 1149 PM PDT SEP 16 2.0FT TALTAL CHILE 0748 PM PDT SEP 16 1.0FT TOCOPILLA CHILE 0527 PM PDT SEP 16 0.6FT HEIGHT - OBSERVED MAX TSUNAMI HEIGHT IS THE WATER LEVEL ABOVE THE TIDE LEVEL AT THE TIME OF MEASUREMENT. PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS --------------------------------- * MAGNITUDE 8.3 * ORIGIN TIME 1455 AKDT SEP 16 2015 1555 PDT SEP 16 2015 2255 UTC SEP 16 2015 * COORDINATES 31.5 SOUTH 72.0 WEST * DEPTH 6 MILES * LOCATION OFF COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE NEXT UPDATE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -------------------------------------- * THIS MESSAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITHIN 60 MINUTES.
California coastal residents are still urged to stay tuned in to local news stations for advisories from NOAA and civil defense.
Listen to NOAA Weather Radio for Los Angeles online, here.
List of California NOAA Weather shortwave stations:
Yosemite | Turtleback Dome | KAD94 | 162.450 | 80 | Hanford, CA |
Big Rock Ridge | N. San Francisco Bay | KDX54 | 162.500 | 100 | Monterey, CA |
Monterey | Mt. Umunhum | KEC49 | 162.550 | 330 | Monterey, CA |
Sacramento | Fairplay | KEC57 | 162.550 | 330 | Sacramento, CA |
San Diego | Mt. Woodson | KEC62 | 162.400 | 100 | San Diego, CA |
Eureka | Mt. Pierce | KEC82 | 162.400 | 330 | Eureka, CA |
Coachella | Riverside County | KIG78 | 162.400 | 100 | San Diego, CA |
Point Arena | Cold Springs Peak | KIH30 | 162.550 | 330 | Eureka, CA |
San Luis Obispo | Cuesta Peak | KIH31 | 162.550 | 330 | Oxnard, CA |
Santa Barbara | Broadcast Peak | KIH34 | 162.400 | 330 | Oxnard, CA |
Fresno | Bear Mtn. | KIH62 | 162.400 | 300 | Hanford, CA |
Malibu Marine | Point Dume | KWL22 | 162.425 | 300 | Oxnard, CA |
Los Angeles | Mt. Lukens | KWO37 | 162.550 | 300 | Oxnard, CA |
Avalon | Catalina Island | WNG584 | 162.525 | 100 | Oxnard, CA |
San Simeon | Hearst Castle | WNG592 | 162.525 | 100 | Oxnard, CA |
Conway Summit | Bridgeport | WNG595 | 162.525 | 300 | Reno, NV |
San Diego Marine | Mount Soledad | WNG637 | 162.425 | 100 | San Diego, CA |
Contra Costa County | Mt. Diablo | WNG655 | 162.425 | 100 | Sacramento, CA |
El Paso Mtns. | Ridgecrest | WNG659 | 162.425 | 300 | Hanford, CA |
Coachella / Spanish | Riverside County | WNG712 | 162.525 | 120 | San Diego, CA |
Ukiah | Laughin Range | WNG720 | 162.525 | 300 | Eureka, CA |
Santa Barbara Marine | Broadcast Peak | WWF62 | 162.475 | 100 | Oxnard, CA |
Monterey Marine | Mt. Umunhum | WWF64 | 162.450 | 100 | Monterey, CA |
Grass Valley | Wolf Creek Mtn. | WWF67 | 162.400 | 100 | Sacramento, CA |
Santa Ana | Beeks Place | WWG21 | 162.450 | 100 | San Diego, CA |
Yuma | Black Mtn. | WXL87 | 162.550 | 100 | Phoenix, AZ |
Redding | South Fork Mtn. | WXL88 | 162.550 | 100 | Sacramento, CA |
Bakersfield | Shirley Peak | WXL89 | 162.550 | 100 | Hanford, CA |
Victorville | San Bernadino | WXM66 | 162.500 | 100 | San Diego, CA |
Sonoma County | Sonoma County | WZ2504 | 162.475 | 300 | Monterey, CA |
Sandberg | Los Angeles County | WZ2505 | 162.425 | 100 | Oxnard, CA |
Bishop | Bishop | WZ2524 | 162.425 | 100 | Las Vegas, NV |
Horse Mtn | Willow Creek | WZ2550 | 162.450 | 150 | Eureka, CA |
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