OT--Tsunami Warning-Japan 8.3

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[rockyman]

Japan's meteorological agency says an incoming tsunami will be at least 6 1/2 feet high and Pacific coast residents should flee to higher ground, AP reports.

From CNN

[Thunder44]

USGS as of now says it was a 7.8:

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/rec ... usvcam.php

[rockyman]

Tsunami Bulletin Number 001
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center/noaa/nws
Issued At 1130z 15 Nov 2006

This Bulletin Is For All Areas Of The Pacific Basin Except
Alaska - British Columbia - Washington - Oregon - California.

... A Tsunami Warning Is In Effect ...

A Tsunami Warning Is In Effect For

Russia / Japan

For All Other Pacific Areas, This Message Is An Advisory Only.

An Earthquake Has Occurred With These Preliminary Parameters

Origin Time - 1114z 15 Nov 2006
Coordinates - 46.7 North 153.5 East
Location - Kuril Islands
Magnitude - 7.7

Evaluation

It Is Not Known That A Tsunami Was Generated. This Warning Is
Based Only On The Earthquake Evaluation. An Earthquake Of This
Size Has The Potential To Generate A Destructive Tsunami That Can
Strike Coastlines In The Region Near The Epicenter Within Minutes
To Hours. Authorities In The Region Should Take Appropriate
Action In Response To This Possibility. This Center Will Monitor
Sea Level Gauges Nearest The Region And Report If Any Tsunami
Wave Activity Is Observed. The Warning Will Not Expand To Other
Areas Of The Pacific Unless Additional Data Are Received To
Warrant Such An Expansion.

Estimated Initial Tsunami Wave Arrival Times. Actual Arrival Times
May Differ And The Initial Wave May Not Be The Largest. The Time
Between Successive Tsunami Waves Can Be Five Minutes To One Hour.

Location Coordinates Arrival Time
-------------------------------- ------------ ------------
Russia Urup Is 46.1n 150.5e 1139z 15 Nov
Petropavlovsk K 53.2n 159.6e 1224z 15 Nov
Severo Kurilsk 50.8n 156.1e 1229z 15 Nov
Ust Kamchatsk 56.1n 162.6e 1249z 15 Nov
Mednny Is 54.7n 167.4e 1251z 15 Nov
Japan Kushiro 42.5n 144.5e 1219z 15 Nov
Hachinohe 40.5n 142.0e 1245z 15 Nov
Katsuura 35.1n 140.3e 1321z 15 Nov
Shimizu 32.5n 133.0e 1434z 15 Nov
Okinawa 26.2n 127.8e 1535z 15 Nov

Bulletins Will Be Issued Hourly Or Sooner If Conditions Warrant.
The Tsunami Warning Will Remain In Effect Until Further Notice.

The Japan Meteorological Agency May Also Issue Tsunami Messages
For This Event To Countries In The Northwest Pacific And South
China Sea Region. In Case Of Conflicting Information... The
More Conservative Information Should Be Used For Safety.

The West Coast/alaska Tsunami Warning Center Will Issue Bulletins
For Alaska - British Columbia - Washington - Oregon - California.

[P.K.]

Tsunami Warning/Advisory

Issued at 20:29 JST 15 Nov 2006

******************Headline******************
Tsunami has been issued.
EASTERN PART OF PACIFIC COAST OF HOKKAIDO
OKHOTSK SEA COAST OF HOKKAIDO
Evacuate from the seashore immediately to the safe places near the above coasts.
Tsunami attentions are in effect at some of the other coasts now.

*******************Text********************
Tsunami Warning
<Tsunami>
EASTERN PART OF PACIFIC COAST OF HOKKAIDO
OKHOTSK SEA COAST OF HOKKAIDO
Evacuate from the seashore immediately to the safe places near the above coasts.

Tsunami Advisory
<Tsunami Attention>
CENTRAL PART OF PACIFIC COAST OF HOKKAIDO
WESTERN PART OF PACIFIC COAST OF HOKKAIDO
NORTHERN PART OF JAPAN SEA COAST OF HOKKAIDO
PACIFIC COAST OF AOMORI PREF.
IWATE PREF.
MIYAGI PREF.
FUKUSHIMA PREF.
IBARAKI PREF.
KUJUKURI AND SOTOBO AREA, CHIBA PREF.
UCHIBO AREA, CHIBA PREF.
IZU ISLANDS
SAGAMI BAY AND MIURA PENINSULA
SHIZUOKA PREF.

***********About Tsunami Forecast************
<Tsunami>
Tsunami height is expected to be up to 2 meters, Keep watch on tsunamis.
<Tsunami Attention>
Tsunami height is expected to be about 0.5 meters, Pay attention to tsunamis.

http://www.jma.go.jp/en/tsunami/

Tsunami Forecast Region Estimated Tsunami Arrival Time Estimated Tsunami Height
EASTERN PART OF PACIFIC COAST OF HOKKAIDO 21:10 JST 15 Nov 1m
OKHOTSK SEA COAST OF HOKKAIDO 21:20 JST 15 Nov 2m
CENTRAL PART OF PACIFIC COAST OF HOKKAIDO 21:30 JST 15 Nov 0.5m
WESTERN PART OF PACIFIC COAST OF HOKKAIDO 21:50 JST 15 Nov 0.5m
NORTHERN PART OF JAPAN SEA COAST OF HOKKAIDO 22:50 JST 15 Nov 0.5m
PACIFIC COAST OF AOMORI PREF. 21:40 JST 15 Nov 0.5m
IWATE PREF. 21:40 JST 15 Nov 0.5m
MIYAGI PREF. 21:40 JST 15 Nov 0.5m
FUKUSHIMA PREF. 22:10 JST 15 Nov 0.5m
IBARAKI PREF. 22:10 JST 15 Nov 0.5m
KUJUKURI AND SOTOBO AREA, CHIBA PREF. 22:10 JST 15 Nov 0.5m
UCHIBO AREA, CHIBA PREF. 22:10 JST 15 Nov 0.5m
IZU ISLANDS 22:10 JST 15 Nov 0.5m
SAGAMI BAY AND MIURA PENINSULA 22:20 JST 15 Nov 0.5m
SHIZUOKA PREF. 22:20 JST 15 Nov 0.5m

Note the actual tsunamis can be higher than our estimation at some parts of the coasts.
No tsunami damage at some of the other coasts though there may be slight sea level changes.

Earthquake Information
Occurred at 20:15 JST 15 Nov 2006
Region name KURILE ISLANDS REGION
Latitude 46.6N
Longitude 153.6E
Depth about 30km
Magnitude 8.1

http://www.jma.go.jp/en/tsunami/info.html

[rockyman]

Slight Update from CNN.com

Japan says a tsunami of more than 6 feet could hit its Pacific coast and warns residents to flee to higher ground. The warning follows an earthquake north of Japan with a preliminary magnitude of 8.1.

[rockyman]

CNN TV

Now a tsunami advisory for Hawaii (no mention of how high)

[rockyman]

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