WEXX20 PAAQ 312127 TSUAT1 BULLETIN TEST...TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 3...TEST NWS WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER PALMER AK 427 PM EST SAT JAN 31 2009 ...THIS MESSAGE IS FOR TEST PURPOSES TO SHOW AN EXAMPLE WEXX20 MESSAGE WITH VTEC... ...A TEST TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT WHICH INCLUDES THE COASTAL AREAS OF NORTH CAROLINA - VIRGINIA - MARYLAND - DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY FROM SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA TO SANDY HOOK NEW JERSEY... ...A TEST TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT WHICH INCLUDES THE COASTAL AREAS OF NOVA SCOTIA AND NEWFOUNDLAND FROM CHEZZETCOOK NOVA SCOTIA TO BOAT HARBOUR NEWFOUNDLAND... ...A TEST TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS... ...THIS MESSAGE IS INFORMATION ONLY FOR COASTAL AREAS OF TEXAS - LOUISIANA - MISSISSIPPI - ALABAMA AND FLORIDA FROM BROWNSVILLE TEXAS TO FLAMINGO FLORIDA... ...THE TEST TSUNAMI WATCH IS CANCELED FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF FLORIDA - GEORGIA - SOUTH CAROLINA AND NORTH CAROLINA FROM FLAMINGO FLORIDA TO SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA... ...THE TEST TSUNAMI WATCH IS CANCELED FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF NEW JERSEY - NEW YORK - CONNECTICUT - RHODE ISLAND - MASSACHUSETTS - NEW HAMPSHIRE - MAINE - NEW BRUNSWICK AND NOVA SCOTIA FROM SANDY HOOK NEW JERSEY TO CHEZZETCOOK NOVA SCOTIA... ...THE TEST TSUNAMI WATCH IS CANCELED FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR FROM BOAT HARBOUR NEWFOUNDLAND TO CAPE CHIDLEY LABRADOR... RECOMMENDED ACTIONS A TSUNAMI HAS BEEN GENERATED WHICH COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE WARNING AND/OR ADVISORY REGIONS LISTED IN THE HEADLINE. PERSONS IN LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS SHOULD BE ALERT TO INSTRUCTIONS FROM THEIR LOCAL EMERGENCY OFFICIALS. EVACUATIONS ARE ONLY ORDERED BY EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCIES. - PERSONS IN TSUNAMI ADVISORY AREAS SHOULD MOVE OUT OF THE WATER... OFF THE BEACH AND OUT OF HARBORS AND MARINAS. THIS MESSAGE IS BASED ON EARTHQUAKE DATA... OBSERVED TSUNAMI AMPLITUDES... HISTORICAL INFORMATION AND FORECAST MODELS. A TSUNAMI HAS BEEN OBSERVED AT THE FOLLOWING SITES DEEP OCEAN PRESSURE SENSOR DATA INDICATES A TSUNAMI WAS GENERATED.A A DAMAGING TSUNAMI HAS BEEN REPORTED ALONG THE COASTS OF PORTUGAL AND THE AZORES ISLANDS. PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS MAGNITUDE - 8.3 TIME - 1600 EST JAN 31 2009 1500 CST JAN 31 2009 2100 UTC JAN 31 2009 LOCATION - 40.0 NORTH 13.0 WEST - NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN DEPTH - 6 MILES/10 KM THE PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER IN EWA BEACH HAWAII WILL ISSUE MESSAGES FOR AREAS IN THE CARIBBEAN OUTSIDE PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. TSUNAMI ADVISORIES MEAN THAT A TSUNAMI CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG CURRENTS OR WAVES DANGEROUS TO PERSONS IN OR VERY NEAR THE WATER IS IMMINENT OR EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT WIDESPREAD INUNDATION IS NOT EXPECTED FOR AREAS UNDER AN ADVISORY. CURRENTS MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMERS... BOATS... AND COASTAL STRUCTURES AND MAY CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE INITIAL WAVE ARRIVAL. THIS MESSAGE WILL BE UPDATED IN 30 MINUTES OR SOONER IF THE SITUATION WARRANTS. THE TSUNAMI MESSAGE WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. REFER TO THE INTERNET SITE WCATWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV FOR MORE INFORMATION. GMZ032-075-052>054-AMZ630-650-651-550-552-555-450-452-454- 330-350-352-354-250-252-254-256-FLZ174-076>078168-172-173- 047-054-059-064-141-147-024-025-033-038-GAZ154-166-117-119- 139-141-SCZ048>050-051-034-046-NCZ097-100-101-312227- /X.CAN.PAAQ.TS.A.0068.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL AREAS BETWEEN AND INCLUDING FLAMINGO FLORIDA TO SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA 427 PM EST SAT JAN 31 2009 ...THE TEST TSUNAMI WATCH IS CANCELED FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF FLORIDA - GEORGIA - SOUTH CAROLINA AND NORTH CAROLINA FROM FLAMINGO FLORIDA TO SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA... $$ ANZ330-335-338-350-353-355-230>237-250-254-255-150-050>052- 081-NYZ071>081-CTZ009>012-RIZ002-005>007-MAZ007-019>024-016- NHZ014-MEZ022>028-029-030-312227- /X.CAN.PAAQ.TS.A.0068.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL AREAS BETWEEN AND INCLUDING SANDY HOOK NEW JERSEY TO CHEZZETCOOK NOVA SCOTIA 427 PM EST SAT JAN 31 2009 ...THE TEST TSUNAMI WATCH IS CANCELED FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF NEW JERSEY - NEW YORK - CONNECTICUT - RHODE ISLAND - MASSACHUSETTS - NEW HAMPSHIRE - MAINE - NEW BRUNSWICK AND NOVA SCOTIA FROM SANDY HOOK NEW JERSEY TO CHEZZETCOOK NOVA SCOTIA... $$ ANZ081-312227- /X.CAN.PAAQ.TS.A.0068.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL AREAS BETWEEN AND INCLUDING BOAT HARBOUR NEWFOUNDLAND TO CAPE CHIDLEY LABRADOR 427 PM EST SAT JAN 31 2009 ...THE TEST TSUNAMI WATCH IS CANCELED FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR FROM BOAT HARBOUR NEWFOUNDLAND TO CAPE CHIDLEY LABRADOR... $$ AMZ130-135-150-152-154-156-158-ANZ631>633-656-658-650-652- 654-430-431-450>455-NCZ045>047-080-081-094-095-098-103-104- 015>017-030>032-102-VAZ084-086-091-094-095-098-099-100-MDZ025- DEZ002>004-NJZ005-006-011>014-021-023>026-312227- /X.CAN.PAAQ.TS.A.0068.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /X.EXA.PAAQ.TS.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL AREAS BETWEEN AND INCLUDING SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA TO SANDY HOOK NEW JERSEY 427 PM EST SAT JAN 31 2009 ...A TEST TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT WHICH INCLUDES THE COASTAL AREAS OF NORTH CAROLINA - VIRGINIA - MARYLAND - DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY FROM SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA TO SANDY HOOK NEW JERSEY... TSUNAMI ADVISORIES MEAN THAT A TSUNAMI CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG CURRENTS OR WAVES DANGEROUS TO PERSONS IN OR VERY NEAR WATER IS IMMINENT OF EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT WIDESPREAD INUNDATION IS NOT EXPECTED FOR AREAS IN AN ADVISORY. TSUNAMIS ARE A SERIES OF WAVES POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SEVERAL HOURS AFTER INITIAL ARRIVAL TIME. ESTIMATED TIMES OF INITIAL WAVE ARRIVAL FOR SELECTED SITES IN THE ADVISORY ARE PROVIDED BELOW. CAPE HATTERAS-NC 0000 EST FEB 1 VIRGINIA BCH-VA 0112 EST FEB 1 ATLANTIC CITY-NJ 0058 EST FEB 1 FOR ARRIVAL TIMES AT ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS SEE WCATWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV $$ ANZ081-312227- /X.CAN.PAAQ.TS.A.0068.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /X.EXA.PAAQ.TS.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL AREAS BETWEEN AND INCLUDING CHEZZETCOOK NOVA SCOTIA TO BOAT HARBOUR NEWFOUNDLAND 427 PM EST SAT JAN 31 2009 ...A TEST TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT WHICH INCLUDES THE COASTAL AREAS OF NOVA SCOTIA AND NEWFOUNDLAND FROM CHEZZETCOOK NOVA SCOTIA TO BOAT HARBOUR NEWFOUNDLAND... TSUNAMI ADVISORIES MEAN THAT A TSUNAMI CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG CURRENTS OR WAVES DANGEROUS TO PERSONS IN OR VERY NEAR WATER IS IMMINENT OF EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT WIDESPREAD INUNDATION IS NOT EXPECTED FOR AREAS IN AN ADVISORY. TSUNAMIS ARE A SERIES OF WAVES POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SEVERAL HOURS AFTER INITIAL ARRIVAL TIME. ESTIMATED TIMES OF INITIAL WAVE ARRIVAL FOR SELECTED SITES IN THE ADVISORY ARE PROVIDED BELOW. BONAVISTA-NL 2333 NST JAN 31 SCATARIE IS-NS 0002 AST FEB 1 ST LAWRENCE-NL 0024 NST FEB 1 FOR ARRIVAL TIMES AT ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS SEE WCATWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV $$ AMZ712-715-725-735-742-745-PRZ001>003-005-007-008-010-011- VIZ001-002-312227- /X.CON.PAAQ.TS.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ COASTAL AREAS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. 427 PM EST SAT JAN 31 2009 ...A TEST TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS... TSUNAMI ADVISORIES MEAN THAT A TSUNAMI CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG CURRENTS OR WAVES DANGEROUS TO PERSONS IN OR VERY NEAR WATER IS IMMINENT OF EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT WIDESPREAD INUNDATION IS NOT EXPECTED FOR AREAS IN AN ADVISORY. TSUNAMIS ARE A SERIES OF WAVES POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SEVERAL HOURS AFTER INITIAL ARRIVAL TIME. ESTIMATED TIMES OF INITIAL WAVE ARRIVAL FOR SELECTED SITES IN THE ADVISORY ARE PROVIDED BELOW. CHRISTIANSTED-VI 0015 AST FEB 1 MAYAGUEZ-PR 0037 AST FEB 1 SAN JUAN-PR 0019 AST FEB 1 CHARLOT AMALI-VI 0045 AST FEB 1 FOR ARRIVAL TIMES AT ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS SEE WCATWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV THIS IS A TEST MESSAGE. DO NOT TAKE ACTION BASED ON THIS TEST MESSAGE. $$