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This is an official message from the Nehalem Bay Emergency Volunteer Corps about local conditions that may affect health, safety or life. We are under a
Tsunami Advisory
(Advisory -> Strong currents likely -> Stay away from the shore)
There has been an earthquake in Chile of magnitude 8.8 that may produce a tsunami or waves/currents along our coast line. This is not a local strong tsunami – it is a distant or “tele-tsunami”. The beginning of the dangerous period is predicted to start at about 2:20 pm today (February 27) and end several hours later. There may be strong currents, of danger to swimmers, boaters, and beach walkers. Please stay away from the shoreline … do not go to look, as surprising waves or currents may cause unusual and sudden risk of danger. Wave in this area predicted to be 1 to 2 feet.
There is no need to panic or evacuate.
Please alert your friends and neighbors to come to this blog.
Please visit this blog every hour or so, for new developments.
Please remember:
- Tsunami ratings and danger periods come to us electronically in messages to us from NOAA and NWS (National Weather Service West Coast/alaska Tsunami Warning Center).
- Remember that tsunami info usually comes in one of these forms:
- Warning -> Inundating wave possible -> Full evacuation suggested
- Watch -> Danger level not yet known -> Stay alert for more info
- Advisory -> Strong currents likely -> Stay away from the shore
- Information -> Minor waves at most -> No action suggested
Read more on the Vol Corps website about Earthquakes and Tsunamis, starting here.
Linda Kozlowski, Commander, Emergency Operations Center
City of Manzanita
(Post by SM)
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Thanks for the kind words … it’s a labor of love. We hope many people will be prepared, and lives saved as a result.
Stew M