TSUNAMI WARNING THIS MORNING DURING HIGH TIDE Best not to be out on a spit
or levee at this time.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Seattle, WA
656 AM PST Sat Jan 15 2022

...TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON
COAST, STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA COAST, AND SAN JUAN ISLANDS...

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San Juan County-Admiralty Inlet Area-Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca-Western
Strait of Juan De Fuca-North Coast-Central Coast-
Including the cities of Friday Harbor, Port Townsend, Sequim,
Clallam Bay, Joyce, Sekiu, Beaver, Clearwater, Forks, La Push,
Neah Bay, Ozette, Queets, Aberdeen, and Hoquiam
656 AM PST Sat Jan 15 2022

...TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON
COAST, STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA COAST, AND SAN JUAN ISLANDS...

* LOCAL IMPACTS...
A tsunami capable of producing strong currents that may be
hazardous to swimmers, boats, and coastal structures is
expected. Widespread inundation is NOT expected.

* RECOMMENDED ACTIONS...
If you are located in this coastal area, move off the beach
and out of harbors and marinas. Do not go to the coast to
watch the tsunami. Be alert to instructions from your local
emergency officials

* FORECAST TSUNAMI START TIMES...
La Push Washington 0845 AM PST on Jan 15
Neah Bay Washington 0850 AM PST on Jan 15
Westport Washington 0850 AM PST on Jan 15
Moclips Washington 0855 AM PST on Jan 15
Port Angeles Washington 0930 AM PST on Jan 15
Port Townsend Washington 0955 AM PST on Jan 15

Tsunamis often arrive as a series of waves or surges which
could be dangerous for many hours after the first wave arrival.
The first tsunami wave or surge may not be the highest in the series.

* FORECAST PEAK TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHTS...
Up to 1 to 2.5 feet.

* PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION...
An underwater volcanic eruption occurred at 827 PM PST on Jan 14, 2022,
centered near the Tonga Islands

* TIDE INFORMATION...
Neah Bay...High tide of 8.6 ft at 1027 AM PST on Jan 15.
La Push...High tide of 8.9 ft at 1018 AM PST on Jan 15.
Westport...High tide of 9.6 ft at 1035 AM PST on Jan 15.
Port Angeles...High tide of 7.5 ft at 1123 AM PST on Jan 15.
Port Townsend...High tide of 8.1 ft at 1045 AM PST on Jan 15.

NOTE: The arrival of any tsunami waves may occur around or near
the time of high tide.


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Steve Hampton
Port Townsend, WA (qatáy)