Tsunami warnings lifted yet I just heard we are getting a real strong surge into the harbor

[sce56]

The warnings are gone but the effects are still here! As I type this the tide is pushing me up I'll take some more video and post later.

[Posteritatis]

1. Something on this scale will probably cause the Pacific to ring like a bell for a few days. (nt)

[dipsydoodle]

3. Good way of putting it

In theory if you throw a stone into a pond the ripples at the side never die out completely : just diminish to insignificance.

[Cleita]

2. Our warnings are still in effect today. So the

tsunami experts seem to think there is still a danger.

[sce56]

4. Here is the latest from NOAA

To: U.S. West Coast, Alaska, and British Columbia coastal regions
From: NOAA/NWS/West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center
Subject: Tsunami Advisory Cancellation #35 issued 03/12/2011 at 8:10AM PST

The Tsunami Advisory is canceled for the coastal areas from Alamitos Bay, California (20 miles SE of L.A.) to the Oregon-California border.

Damaging tsunamis are no longer expected to impact the U.S. west coast states, Alaska, and British Columbia. As local conditions can cause a wide variation in tsunami impact, the all clear determinations must be made by local authorities.

Tsunami amplitudes have dropped below dangerous levels at most locations along the U.S. west coast, Alaska and Canada. Sea level conditions still vary greatly from location to location along the coast. Decisions relating to reoccupation of coastal zones must be made by local authorities.

Measurements or reports of tsunami activity:

Location Lat. Lon. Time Amplitude
------------------------ ----- ------ ------- -----------

Adak AK 51.9N 176.6W 1755UTC 03.6FT/01.09M
Kodiak AK 57.7N 152.5W 2211UTC 00.9FT/00.28M
Los Angeles CA 33.7N 118.3W 2115UTC 01.7FT/00.51M
San Diego CA 32.7N 117.2W 2131UTC 01.7FT/00.51M
La Jolla CA 32.9N 117.3W 2007UTC 01.4FT/00.43M
Westport WA 46.9N 124.1W 1920UTC 02.0FT/00.62M
St Paul Is. AK 57.1N 170.3W 1228UTC 02.1FT/00.65M
Old Harbor AK 57.2N 153.3W 2154UTC 01.1FT/00.33M
Dutch Harbor AK 53.9N 166.5W 2256UTC 01.7FT/00.53M
Shemya AK 52.7N 174.1E 1136UTC 05.2FT/01.58M
Arena Cove CA 38.9N 123.7W 1834UTC 08.7FT/02.65M
Crescent City CA 41.7N 124.2W 1656UTC 08.2FT/02.49M
San Francisco CA 37.8N 122.5W 1749UTC 02.1FT/00.64M
Monterey Harbor CA 36.6N 121.9W 2013UTC 02.4FT/00.72M
North Spit CA 40.8N 124.2W 1639UTC 03.3FT/01.01M
Port San Luis CA 35.2N 120.8W 1745UTC 08.6FT/02.64M
Santa Barbara CA 34.4N 119.7W 2229UTC 03.2FT/00.97M
Santa Monica CA 34.0N 118.5W 2223UTC 02.8FT/00.84M

Time - Time of measurement.
Amp. - Tsunami amplitudes are measured relative to normal sea level. It is NOT crest-to-trough wave height. Values are given in both meters (M) and feet (FT).

NO NEW UPDATE.
At 9:46 PM Pacific Standard Time on March 10, an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 8.9 occurred near the east coast of Honshu, Japan . (Refer to the United States Geological Survey for official earthquake parameters.)

Pacific coastal regions outside California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska should refer to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center messages for information on the event.

This will be the last West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Warning Center message issued for this event. To repeat, NO tsunami warning, watch or advisory is in effect for the U.S. West coast states, Alaska, and British Columbia. See the WCATWC web site for basic tsunami information, safety rules, and a tsunami travel time map and table. (NOTE: Travel time maps and tables indicate forecasted times only, not that a wave was generated.)

Link to Standard Warning Message
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