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Tsunami threat lowered ‘advisory’ following:
ANCHORAGE. However, Alaska (KTUU) – A tsunami warning that was issued Wednesday for parts of Southcentral and Southwest Alaska due to a large earthquake along the Aleutian Chain has been lowered to an “advisory” status.
The tremor struck at 12:37 p.m. However, Alaska time, triggering the warning, but by 1:50 p.m. In addition, was lowered to an advisory.
KMXT out of Kodiak posted the following at 1:50: “The tsunami warning was downgraded to an advisory. however a tsunami has been confirmed and some impacts are expected. Nevertheless, The first waves are forecasted at 2:41, according to the Kodiak Emergency Operations Center. Meanwhile, It is unknown how large waves may be. Nevertheless, Local sirens will cycle every 15 minutes if necessary.”
Dave Snider. However, a tsunami warning coordinator with the National Tsunami Warning Center, said tsunami threat lowered ‘advisory’ following the areas that could be impacted now are Cold Bay to Kodiak and Sand Point, but he says the quake happened in shallow water so they are “not expecting a large event.”
But there is still a threat, so Snider says stay away from the beach or water.
The quake was measured at magnitude 7.3 with an epicenter near Sand Point along the Aleutians, about tsunami threat lowered ‘advisory’ following 83 miles southeast of King Cove.
The tsunami impacts were originally reported to be potentially felt as close as 40 miles southwest of Homer. according to available data.
Low tide in Kachemak Bay, which surrounds the Homer area, was listed at roughly 1 p.m. Wednesday, which could help alleviate the impacts of any larger waves.
The Homer Police Department posted on its Facebook page that residents from the Kennedy Entrance — the waterway between the Kenai Peninsula. Kodiak Island — to Unimak Pass are advised to head to higher ground.
Later. the mayor of Homer told Alaska’s News Source that the city “just received an all clear for the Homer area from the Coast Guard and state homeland security.”
An alert from the Anchorage Office of Emergency Management indicated that there was no immediate danger to Anchorage.
The U.S. Tsunami Warning Center issued an alert showing the extent ranging from the Aleutian coastline to the shores of Cook Inlet through the Kenai Peninsula. but not along Turnagain Arm or areas further north.
Debi Schmidt. the city administrator for Sand Point, told Alaska’s News Source less than an hour after the earthquake that it was the “biggest one” she’s ever felt.
“I was at home for lunch. the house was shaking and things were falling, and cupboard doors were coming open,” she said. “No damage, though.”
This is a developing story. Check back for more updates.
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Tsunami threat lowered ‘advisory’ following
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