Overall Orange Earthquake alert in Solomon Islands on 08 Dec 2016 17:38 UTC

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M 7.8 Earthquake and Tsunami (1.6 m) in Solomon Islands on 08 Dec 2016 17:38 UTC

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Measurements Levels

SOURCE	GAUGE LOCATION	LAT	LON	TIME (UTC)	HEIGHT (m)	PERIOD (min)
PTWC	Honiara Sb	-9.4	160	18: 56	0.12	18
PTWC	Luganville Vu	-15.5	167.2	19: 21	0.1	22
PTWC	Dart 55012	-15.7	158.5	19: 03	0.03	14
PTWC	Lata Wharf Sb	-10.7	165.8	19: 07	0.08	36

08/12 22:02 WEPA42PHEB082159

08/12 20:32 WEPA40RJTD082028

08/12 20:17 WEPA40RJTD082005

08/12 20:02 WEPA40PHEB081948

08/12 19:02 WEPA40PHEB081858

08/12 18:47 WEPA40PHEB081836

08/12 18:47 WEHW40PHEB081837

08/12 18:47 WEAK53PAAQ081838

08/12 18:03 WEPA40RJTD081800

08/12 18:03 WEPA40PHEB081747

08/12 18:03 WEIO24AMMC081751

08/12 18:03 WEIO24AMMC081750

08/12 18:03 WEIO22WIIX081751

08/12 18:03 WEHW40PHEB081748

08/12 18:03 WEAK53PAAQ081749

2016-12-08 22:02 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :

Evaluation

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.8 occurred in the SOLOMON ISLANDS at 1739 UTC on thursday december 8 2016
Additional TSUNAMI observations have been made
Note that a maximum wave amplitude of 0.43 m was observed at tide station hienghene in NEW CALEDONIA and the amplitude is currently diminishing at that location
Recommended actions
For coastal areas impacted by TSUNAMI waves carefully monitor for any continuing sea level changes
When hazardous waves have not been observed for at least two hours then it can be assumed the hazard has passed
However continue to exercise caution around the sea as smaller TSUNAMI fluctuations MAY continue for many more hours
For other coastal areas if hazardous waves have not been observed for at least two hours after the estimated arrival time then it can be assumed the hazard has passed
However small sea level fluctuations MAY occur and normal caution around the sea should be exercised
TSUNAMI observations
The following are TSUNAMI wave observations from coastal and/or deep-ocean sea level gauges at the indicated locations
The maximum TSUNAMI height is measured with respect to the normal tide level

Original Message :

WEPA42 PHEB 082159
TIBPAC

TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT NUMBER 5
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI
2158 UTC THU DEC 8 2016

...PTWC TSUNAMI SUPPLEMENT STATEMENT...

**** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE *****

THIS STATEMENT IS ISSUED FOR INFORMATION ONLY IN SUPPORT OF THE
UNESCO/IOC PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING AND MITIGATION SYSTEM AND IS
MEANT FOR NATIONAL AUTHORITIES IN EACH COUNTRY OF THAT SYSTEM.

NATIONAL AUTHORITIES WILL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF
ALERT FOR EACH COUNTRY AND MAY ISSUE ADDITIONAL OR MORE REFINED
INFORMATION.

**** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE *****

THE TSUNAMI FORECAST IS UNCHANGED IN THIS MESSAGE.

PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------

* MAGNITUDE 7.8
* ORIGIN TIME 1739 UTC DEC 8 2016
* COORDINATES 10.7 SOUTH 161.4 EAST
* DEPTH 40 KM / 25 MILES
* LOCATION SOLOMON ISLANDS

EVALUATION
----------

* AN EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 7.8 OCCURRED IN
THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AT 1739 UTC ON THURSDAY DECEMBER 8 2016.

* ADDITIONAL TSUNAMI OBSERVATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE.

* NOTE THAT A MAXIMUM WAVE AMPLITUDE OF 0.43 M WAS OBSERVED AT
TIDE STATION HIENGHENE IN NEW CALEDONIA AND THE AMPLITUDE
IS CURRENTLY DIMINISHING AT THAT LOCATION.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
-------------------

* FOR COASTAL AREAS IMPACTED BY TSUNAMI WAVES... CAREFULLY
MONITOR FOR ANY CONTINUING SEA LEVEL CHANGES. WHEN HAZARDOUS
WAVES HAVE NOT BEEN OBSERVED FOR AT LEAST TWO HOURS THEN IT
CAN BE ASSUMED THE HAZARD HAS PASSED. HOWEVER... CONTINUE TO
EXERCISE CAUTION AROUND THE SEA AS SMALLER TSUNAMI
FLUCTUATIONS MAY CONTINUE FOR MANY MORE HOURS.

* FOR OTHER COASTAL AREAS... IF HAZARDOUS WAVES HAVE NOT BEEN
OBSERVED FOR AT LEAST TWO HOURS AFTER THE ESTIMATED ARRIVAL
TIME THEN IT CAN BE ASSUMED THE HAZARD HAS PASSED.
HOWEVER... SMALL SEA LEVEL FLUCTUATIONS MAY OCCUR AND NORMAL
CAUTION AROUND THE SEA SHOULD BE EXERCISED.

TSUNAMI OBSERVATIONS
--------------------

* THE FOLLOWING ARE TSUNAMI WAVE OBSERVATIONS FROM COASTAL
AND/OR DEEP-OCEAN SEA LEVEL GAUGES AT THE INDICATED
LOCATIONS. THE MAXIMUM TSUNAMI HEIGHT IS MEASURED WITH
RESPECT TO THE NORMAL TIDE LEVEL.

GAUGE TIME OF MAXIMUM WAVE
COORDINATES MEASURE TSUNAMI PERIOD
GAUGE LOCATION LAT LON (UTC) HEIGHT (MIN)
-------------------------------------------------------------
THIO NEW CALEDONIA 21.6S 166.2E 2005 0.07M/ 0.2FT 16
VANUATU 17.8S 168.3E 2054 0.19M/ 0.6FT 22
LIFOU NEW CALEDONIA 20.9S 167.3E 1940 0.10M/ 0.3FT 06
LUGANVILLE VU 15.5S 167.2E 2033 0.18M/ 0.6FT 28
HIENGHENE NEW CALED 20.7S 164.9E 2054 0.43M/ 1.4FT 12
OUINNE NEW CALEDONI 22.0S 166.7E 2029 0.14M/ 0.4FT 20
HONIARA SB 9.4S 160.0E 1856 0.12M/ 0.4FT 18
DART 55012 15.7S 158.5E 1903 0.03M/ 0.1FT 14
LATA WHARF SB 10.7S 165.8E 1907 0.08M/ 0.3FT 36

NEXT UPDATE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
--------------------------------------

* THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS
NEW INFORMATION IS RECEIVED OR THE SITUATION CHANGES.

* AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EARTHQUAKE FROM THE U.S.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT
EARTHQUAKE.USGS.GOV/EARTHQUAKES -ALL LOWER CASE-.

* FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT MAY BE FOUND AT
PTWC.WEATHER.GOV AND AT WWW.TSUNAMI.GOV.

* COASTAL REGIONS OF HAWAII... AMERICAN SAMOA... GUAM... AND
CNMI SHOULD REFER TO PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES
SPECIFICALLY FOR THOSE PLACES THAT CAN BE FOUND AT
PTWC.WEATHER.GOV.

* COASTAL REGIONS OF CALIFORNIA... OREGON... WASHINGTON...
BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA SHOULD ONLY REFER TO U.S.
NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES THAT CAN BE FOUND
AT NTWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV.

$$

2016-12-08 20:32 message from JMA link

Original Message :

WEPA40 RJTD 082028
TSUNAMI BULLETIN ISSUED BY JMA AT 2028Z 8 DEC

ORIGIN TIME 1739Z 8 DEC
PRELIMINARY EPICENTER LAT 10.7 S. LON 161.4 E.
SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN
FOCAL DEPTH 30 KM MAG 7.8

NO SIGNIFICANT TSUNAMI IS EXPECTED IN COASTAL AREAS OF JAPAN
NO FURTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN
=

2016-12-08 20:17 message from JMA link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :

Evaluation

There is a possibility of a destructive regional TSUNAMI

Original Message :

WEPA40 RJTD 082005
TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 002
ISSUED BY NWPTAC(JMA)
ISSUED AT 2005Z 08 DEC 2016
PART 01 OF 01 PARTS

HYPOCENTRAL PARAMETERS
ORIGIN TIME:1739Z 08 DEC 2016
PRELIMINARY EPICENTER:LAT10.7SOUTH LON161.4EAST
BOUGAINVILLE - SOLOMON ISLANDS REGION
BISMARCK AND SOLOMON ISLANDS
MAG:7.8
BY PTWC

EVALUATION
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A DESTRUCTIVE REGIONAL TSUNAMI

THIS BULLETIN IS FOR
NORTH COASTS OF SOLOMON ISLANDS
SOLOMON SEA

ESTIMATED TSUNAMI ARRIVAL TIME AND ESTIMATED TSUNAMI WAVE AMPLITUDE
NORTH COASTS OF SOLOMON ISLANDS
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
AUKI 08.8S 160.6E 1810Z 08 DEC 1M
KIRAKIRA 10.4S 161.9E 1750Z 08 DEC 3M
SOLOMON SEA
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
MUNDA 08.4S 157.2E 1816Z 08 DEC 1M
HONIARA 09.3S 160.0E 1812Z 08 DEC 1M

AMPL - AMPLITUDE IN METERS FROM MIDDLE TO CREST

HOWEVER AT SOME COASTS, PARTICULARLY THOSE NEAR THE EPICENTER, HIGHER
TSUNAMIS MAY ARRIVE THAN OUR ESTIMATION AT THE NEARBY
FORECAST POINTS
AUTHORITIES SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS POSSIBILITY.

FURTHERMORE THE EVALUATION OF TSUNAMIGENIC POTENTIAL AND ESTIMATED
ARRIVAL TIME OF TSUNAMIS MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE OF PTWC
DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN THE ESTIMATED EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
AUTHORITIES SHOULD USE THE EARLIEST ARRIVAL TIMES FOR
GREATEST SAFETY.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL BULLETIN UNLESS THERE ARE CHANGES ABOUT
THE POTENTIAL OF TSUNAMI GENERATION BY RE-EVALUATION OF THE
EARTHQUAKE OR THERE ARE REPORTS ON TSUNAMI OBSERVATIONS.

=

2016-12-08 20:02 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :

Evaluation

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.8 occurred in the SOLOMON ISLANDS at 1739 UTC on thursday december 8 2016
Based on all available data the TSUNAMI threat from this earthquake has now passed

Tsunami Observations

The following are tsunami wave observations from coastal and/or deep-ocean sea level gauges at the indicated locations the maximum tsunami height is measured with respect to the normal tide level

GAUGE LOCATION	LAT	LON	TIME (UTC)	HEIGHT (m)	PERIOD (min)
Honiara Sb	-9.4	160	18: 56	0.12	18
Luganville Vu	-15.5	167.2	19: 21	0.1	22
Dart 55012	-15.7	158.5	19: 03	0.03	14
Lata Wharf Sb	-10.7	165.8	19: 07	0.08	36

Original Message :

WEPA40 PHEB 081948
TSUPAC

TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 4
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI
1946 UTC THU DEC 8 2016

...PTWC FINAL TSUNAMI THREAT MESSAGE...

**** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE *****

THIS MESSAGE IS ISSUED FOR INFORMATION ONLY IN SUPPORT OF THE
UNESCO/IOC PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING AND MITIGATION SYSTEM AND IS
MEANT FOR NATIONAL AUTHORITIES IN EACH COUNTRY OF THAT SYSTEM.

NATIONAL AUTHORITIES WILL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF
ALERT FOR EACH COUNTRY AND MAY ISSUE ADDITIONAL OR MORE REFINED
INFORMATION.

**** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE *****

THE TSUNAMI FORECAST IS UNCHANGED IN THIS MESSAGE.

PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------

* MAGNITUDE 7.8
* ORIGIN TIME 1739 UTC DEC 8 2016
* COORDINATES 10.7 SOUTH 161.4 EAST
* DEPTH 40 KM / 25 MILES
* LOCATION SOLOMON ISLANDS

EVALUATION
----------

* AN EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 7.8 OCCURRED IN
THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AT 1739 UTC ON THURSDAY DECEMBER 8 2016.

* BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA... THE TSUNAMI THREAT FROM THIS
EARTHQUAKE HAS NOW PASSED.

TSUNAMI THREAT FORECAST...UPDATED
---------------------------------

* THE TSUNAMI THREAT HAS NOW LARGELY PASSED.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
-------------------

* GOVERNMENT AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY IMPACTED COASTAL
AREAS SHOULD MONITOR CONDITIONS AT THE COAST TO DETERMINE IF
AND WHEN IT IS SAFE TO RESUME NORMAL ACTIVITIES.

* PERSONS LOCATED NEAR IMPACTED COASTAL AREAS SHOULD STAY ALERT
FOR INFORMATION AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FROM LOCAL
AUTHORITIES.

* REMAIN OBSERVANT AND EXERCISE NORMAL CAUTION NEAR THE SEA.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
-----------------

* MINOR SEA LEVEL FLUCTUATIONS OF UP TO 0.3 METERS ABOVE AND
BELOW THE NORMAL TIDE MAY CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS.

TSUNAMI OBSERVATIONS
--------------------

* THE FOLLOWING ARE TSUNAMI WAVE OBSERVATIONS FROM COASTAL
AND/OR DEEP-OCEAN SEA LEVEL GAUGES AT THE INDICATED
LOCATIONS. THE MAXIMUM TSUNAMI HEIGHT IS MEASURED WITH
RESPECT TO THE NORMAL TIDE LEVEL.

GAUGE TIME OF MAXIMUM WAVE
COORDINATES MEASURE TSUNAMI PERIOD
GAUGE LOCATION LAT LON (UTC) HEIGHT (MIN)
-------------------------------------------------------------
HONIARA SB 9.4S 160.0E 1856 0.12M/ 0.4FT 18
LUGANVILLE VU 15.5S 167.2E 1921 0.10M/ 0.3FT 22
DART 55012 15.7S 158.5E 1903 0.03M/ 0.1FT 14
LATA WHARF SB 10.7S 165.8E 1907 0.08M/ 0.3FT 36

NEXT UPDATE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
--------------------------------------

* THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS
NEW INFORMATION IS RECEIVED OR THE SITUATION CHANGES.

* AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EARTHQUAKE FROM THE U.S.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT
EARTHQUAKE.USGS.GOV/EARTHQUAKES -ALL LOWER CASE-.

* FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT MAY BE FOUND AT
PTWC.WEATHER.GOV AND AT WWW.TSUNAMI.GOV.

* COASTAL REGIONS OF HAWAII... AMERICAN SAMOA... GUAM... AND
CNMI SHOULD REFER TO PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES
SPECIFICALLY FOR THOSE PLACES THAT CAN BE FOUND AT
PTWC.WEATHER.GOV.

* COASTAL REGIONS OF CALIFORNIA... OREGON... WASHINGTON...
BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA SHOULD ONLY REFER TO U.S.
NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES THAT CAN BE FOUND
AT NTWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV.

$$

2016-12-08 19:02 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :

Evaluation

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.8 occurred in the SOLOMON ISLANDS at 1739 UTC on thursday december 8 2016
Based on all available data hazardous TSUNAMI waves are forecast for some coasts

Original Message :

WEPA40 PHEB 081858
TSUPAC

TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 3
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI
1854 UTC THU DEC 8 2016

...PTWC TSUNAMI THREAT MESSAGE...

**** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE *****

THIS MESSAGE IS ISSUED FOR INFORMATION ONLY IN SUPPORT OF THE
UNESCO/IOC PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING AND MITIGATION SYSTEM AND IS
MEANT FOR NATIONAL AUTHORITIES IN EACH COUNTRY OF THAT SYSTEM.

NATIONAL AUTHORITIES WILL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF
ALERT FOR EACH COUNTRY AND MAY ISSUE ADDITIONAL OR MORE REFINED
INFORMATION.

**** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE *****

THE TSUNAMI FORECAST IS UPDATED IN THIS MESSAGE.

PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------

* MAGNITUDE 7.8
* ORIGIN TIME 1739 UTC DEC 8 2016
* COORDINATES 10.7 SOUTH 161.4 EAST
* DEPTH 40 KM / 25 MILES
* LOCATION SOLOMON ISLANDS

EVALUATION
----------

* AN EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 7.8 OCCURRED IN
THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AT 1739 UTC ON THURSDAY DECEMBER 8 2016.

* BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA... HAZARDOUS TSUNAMI WAVES ARE
FORECAST FOR SOME COASTS.

TSUNAMI THREAT FORECAST...UPDATED
---------------------------------

* TSUNAMI WAVES REACHING 1 TO 3 METERS ABOVE THE TIDE LEVEL ARE
POSSIBLE ALONG SOME COASTS OF

SOLOMON ISLANDS.

* TSUNAMI WAVES REACHING 0.3 TO 1 METERS ABOVE THE TIDE LEVEL
ARE POSSIBLE FOR SOME COASTS OF

PAPUA NEW GUINEA.

* TSUNAMI WAVES ARE FORECAST TO BE LESS THAN 0.3 METERS ABOVE
THE TIDE LEVEL FOR THE COASTS OF

FRENCH POLYNESIA.

* FOR OTHER AREAS TSUNAMI WAVES ARE FORECAST TO BE MUCH LESS
THAN 0.3 METERS ABOVE THE TIDE LEVEL.

* ACTUAL AMPLITUDES AT THE COAST MAY VARY FROM FORECAST
AMPLITUDES DUE TO UNCERTAINTIES IN THE FORECAST AND LOCAL
FEATURES. IN PARTICULAR MAXIMUM TSUNAMI AMPLITUDES ON ATOLLS
AND AT LOCATIONS WITH FRINGING OR BARRIER REEFS WILL LIKELY
BE MUCH SMALLER THAN THE FORECAST INDICATES.

* FOR OTHER AREAS COVERED BY THIS PRODUCT A FORECAST HAS NOT
YET BEEN COMPUTED. THE FORECAST WILL BE EXPANDED IF
NECESSARY IN SUBSEQUENT PRODUCTS.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
-------------------

* GOVERNMENT AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR THREATENED COASTAL AREAS
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO INFORM AND INSTRUCT ANY COASTAL
POPULATIONS AT RISK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR OWN
EVALUATION... PROCEDURES AND THE LEVEL OF THREAT.

* PERSONS LOCATED IN THREATENED COASTAL AREAS SHOULD STAY ALERT
FOR INFORMATION AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FROM NATIONAL AND
LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

ESTIMATED TIMES OF ARRIVAL
--------------------------

* ESTIMATED TIMES OF ARRIVAL -ETA- OF THE INITIAL TSUNAMI WAVE
FOR PLACES WITHIN THREATENED REGIONS ARE GIVEN BELOW. ACTUAL
ARRIVAL TIMES MAY DIFFER AND THE INITIAL WAVE MAY NOT BE THE
LARGEST. A TSUNAMI IS A SERIES OF WAVES AND THE TIME BETWEEN
WAVES CAN BE FIVE MINUTES TO ONE HOUR.

LOCATION REGION COORDINATES ETA(UTC)
------------------------------------------------------------
KIRAKIRA SOLOMON ISLANDS 10.4S 161.9E 1808 12/08
AUKI SOLOMON ISLANDS 8.8S 160.6E 1813 12/08
HONIARA SOLOMON ISLANDS 9.3S 160.0E 1820 12/08
MUNDA SOLOMON ISLANDS 8.4S 157.2E 1831 12/08
GHATERE SOLOMON ISLANDS 7.8S 159.2E 1843 12/08
PANGGOE SOLOMON ISLANDS 6.9S 157.2E 1903 12/08
WOODLARK ISLAND PAPUA NEW GUINEA 9.0S 152.9E 1904 12/08

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
-----------------

* A TSUNAMI IS A SERIES OF WAVES. THE TIME BETWEEN WAVE CRESTS
CAN VARY FROM 5 MINUTES TO AN HOUR. THE HAZARD MAY PERSIST
FOR MANY HOURS OR LONGER AFTER THE INITIAL WAVE.

* IMPACTS CAN VARY SIGNIFICANTLY FROM ONE SECTION OF COAST TO
THE NEXT DUE TO LOCAL BATHYMETRY AND THE SHAPE AND ELEVATION
OF THE SHORELINE.

* IMPACTS CAN ALSO VARY DEPENDING UPON THE STATE OF THE TIDE AT
THE TIME OF THE MAXIMUM TSUNAMI WAVES.

* PERSONS CAUGHT IN THE WATER OF A TSUNAMI MAY DROWN... BE
CRUSHED BY DEBRIS IN THE WATER... OR BE SWEPT OUT TO SEA.

NEXT UPDATE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
--------------------------------------

* THE NEXT MESSAGE WILL BE ISSUED IN ONE HOUR... OR SOONER IF
THE SITUATION WARRANTS.

* AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EARTHQUAKE FROM THE U.S.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT
EARTHQUAKE.USGS.GOV/EARTHQUAKES -ALL LOWER CASE-.

* FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT MAY BE FOUND AT
PTWC.WEATHER.GOV AND AT WWW.TSUNAMI.GOV.

* COASTAL REGIONS OF HAWAII... AMERICAN SAMOA... GUAM... AND
CNMI SHOULD REFER TO PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES
SPECIFICALLY FOR THOSE PLACES THAT CAN BE FOUND AT
PTWC.WEATHER.GOV.

* COASTAL REGIONS OF CALIFORNIA... OREGON... WASHINGTON...
BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA SHOULD ONLY REFER TO U.S.
NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES THAT CAN BE FOUND
AT NTWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV.

$$

2016-12-08 18:47 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :

Evaluation

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.8 occurred in the SOLOMON ISLANDS at 1739 UTC on thursday december 8 2016
Based on all available data hazardous TSUNAMI waves are forecast for some coasts

Original Message :

WEPA40 PHEB 081836
TSUPAC

TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 2
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI
1835 UTC THU DEC 8 2016

...PTWC TSUNAMI THREAT MESSAGE...

**** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE *****

THIS MESSAGE IS ISSUED FOR INFORMATION ONLY IN SUPPORT OF THE
UNESCO/IOC PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING AND MITIGATION SYSTEM AND IS
MEANT FOR NATIONAL AUTHORITIES IN EACH COUNTRY OF THAT SYSTEM.

NATIONAL AUTHORITIES WILL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF
ALERT FOR EACH COUNTRY AND MAY ISSUE ADDITIONAL OR MORE REFINED
INFORMATION.

**** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE *****

THE TSUNAMI FORECAST IS UPDATED IN THIS MESSAGE.

NOTE EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE DOWN GRADED FROM 8.0 TO 7.8.

PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------

* MAGNITUDE 7.8
* ORIGIN TIME 1739 UTC DEC 8 2016
* COORDINATES 10.7 SOUTH 161.4 EAST
* DEPTH 40 KM / 25 MILES
* LOCATION SOLOMON ISLANDS

EVALUATION
----------

* AN EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 7.8 OCCURRED IN
THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AT 1739 UTC ON THURSDAY DECEMBER 8 2016.

* BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA... HAZARDOUS TSUNAMI WAVES ARE
FORECAST FOR SOME COASTS.

TSUNAMI THREAT FORECAST...UPDATED
---------------------------------

* TSUNAMI WAVES REACHING 1 TO 3 METERS ABOVE THE TIDE LEVEL ARE
POSSIBLE ALONG SOME COASTS OF

SOLOMON ISLANDS.

* TSUNAMI WAVES REACHING 0.3 TO 1 METERS ABOVE THE TIDE LEVEL
ARE POSSIBLE FOR SOME COASTS OF

PAPUA NEW GUINEA... AND VANUATU.

* TSUNAMI WAVES ARE FORECAST TO BE LESS THAN 0.3 METERS ABOVE
THE TIDE LEVEL FOR THE COASTS OF

AMERICAN SAMOA... AUSTRALIA... CHUUK... FIJI... GUAM...
HOWLAND AND BAKER... INDONESIA... KERMADEC ISLANDS...
KIRIBATI... KOSRAE... MARSHALL ISLANDS... NAURU... NEW
CALEDONIA... NEW ZEALAND... NORTHERN MARIANAS...
POHNPEI... SAMOA... TOKELAU... TONGA... TUVALU... AND
WALLIS AND FUTUNA.

* ACTUAL AMPLITUDES AT THE COAST MAY VARY FROM FORECAST
AMPLITUDES DUE TO UNCERTAINTIES IN THE FORECAST AND LOCAL
FEATURES. IN PARTICULAR MAXIMUM TSUNAMI AMPLITUDES ON ATOLLS
AND AT LOCATIONS WITH FRINGING OR BARRIER REEFS WILL LIKELY
BE MUCH SMALLER THAN THE FORECAST INDICATES.

* FOR OTHER AREAS COVERED BY THIS PRODUCT A FORECAST HAS NOT
YET BEEN COMPUTED. THE FORECAST WILL BE EXPANDED IF
NECESSARY IN SUBSEQUENT PRODUCTS.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
-------------------

* GOVERNMENT AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR THREATENED COASTAL AREAS
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO INFORM AND INSTRUCT ANY COASTAL
POPULATIONS AT RISK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR OWN
EVALUATION... PROCEDURES AND THE LEVEL OF THREAT.

* PERSONS LOCATED IN THREATENED COASTAL AREAS SHOULD STAY ALERT
FOR INFORMATION AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FROM NATIONAL AND
LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

ESTIMATED TIMES OF ARRIVAL
--------------------------

* ESTIMATED TIMES OF ARRIVAL -ETA- OF THE INITIAL TSUNAMI WAVE
FOR PLACES WITHIN THREATENED REGIONS ARE GIVEN BELOW. ACTUAL
ARRIVAL TIMES MAY DIFFER AND THE INITIAL WAVE MAY NOT BE THE
LARGEST. A TSUNAMI IS A SERIES OF WAVES AND THE TIME BETWEEN
WAVES CAN BE FIVE MINUTES TO ONE HOUR.

LOCATION REGION COORDINATES ETA(UTC)
------------------------------------------------------------
KIRAKIRA SOLOMON ISLANDS 10.4S 161.9E 1807 12/08
AUKI SOLOMON ISLANDS 8.8S 160.6E 1813 12/08
HONIARA SOLOMON ISLANDS 9.3S 160.0E 1824 12/08
MUNDA SOLOMON ISLANDS 8.4S 157.2E 1842 12/08
GHATERE SOLOMON ISLANDS 7.8S 159.2E 1849 12/08
ESPERITU SANTO VANUATU 15.1S 167.3E 1853 12/08
PANGGOE SOLOMON ISLANDS 6.9S 157.2E 1904 12/08
WOODLARK ISLAND PAPUA NEW GUINEA 9.0S 152.9E 1905 12/08
ANATOM ISLAND VANUATU 20.2S 169.9E 1943 12/08

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
-----------------

* A TSUNAMI IS A SERIES OF WAVES. THE TIME BETWEEN WAVE CRESTS
CAN VARY FROM 5 MINUTES TO AN HOUR. THE HAZARD MAY PERSIST
FOR MANY HOURS OR LONGER AFTER THE INITIAL WAVE.

* IMPACTS CAN VARY SIGNIFICANTLY FROM ONE SECTION OF COAST TO
THE NEXT DUE TO LOCAL BATHYMETRY AND THE SHAPE AND ELEVATION
OF THE SHORELINE.

* IMPACTS CAN ALSO VARY DEPENDING UPON THE STATE OF THE TIDE AT
THE TIME OF THE MAXIMUM TSUNAMI WAVES.

* PERSONS CAUGHT IN THE WATER OF A TSUNAMI MAY DROWN... BE
CRUSHED BY DEBRIS IN THE WATER... OR BE SWEPT OUT TO SEA.

NEXT UPDATE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
--------------------------------------

* THE NEXT MESSAGE WILL BE ISSUED IN ONE HOUR... OR SOONER IF
THE SITUATION WARRANTS.

* AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EARTHQUAKE FROM THE U.S.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT
EARTHQUAKE.USGS.GOV/EARTHQUAKES -ALL LOWER CASE-.

* FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT MAY BE FOUND AT
PTWC.WEATHER.GOV AND AT WWW.TSUNAMI.GOV.

* COASTAL REGIONS OF HAWAII... AMERICAN SAMOA... GUAM... AND
CNMI SHOULD REFER TO PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES
SPECIFICALLY FOR THOSE PLACES THAT CAN BE FOUND AT
PTWC.WEATHER.GOV.

* COASTAL REGIONS OF CALIFORNIA... OREGON... WASHINGTON...
BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA SHOULD ONLY REFER TO U.S.
NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES THAT CAN BE FOUND
AT NTWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV.

$$

2016-12-08 18:47 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :

Evaluation

Based on all available data there is no TSUNAMI threat to the state of hawaii
Therefore the TSUNAMI watch for HAWAII is now cancelled
This will be the final message issued for this event unless additional data are received

Original Message :

WEHW40 PHEB 081837
TSUHWX
HIZ001>003-005>009-012>014-016>021-023>026-082037-
/O.CAN.PHEB.TS.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/

BULLETIN
TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 2
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI
836 AM HST THU DEC 08 2016

TO - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN THE STATE OF HAWAII

SUBJECT - TSUNAMI WATCH CANCELLATION

THE TSUNAMI WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII EFFECTIVE
AT 0836 AM HST.

NOTE EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE DOWN GRADED TO 7.8 FROM 8.0.

AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS

ORIGIN TIME - 0739 AM HST 08 DEC 2016
COORDINATES - 10.7 SOUTH 161.4 EAST
LOCATION - SOLOMON ISLANDS
MAGNITUDE - 7.8 MOMENT

EVALUATION

BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO THE
STATE OF HAWAII. THEREFORE... THE TSUNAMI WATCH FOR HAWAII IS NOW
CANCELLED.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL MESSAGE ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS
ADDITIONAL DATA ARE RECEIVED.

$$

2016-12-08 18:47 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :

Evaluation

No TSUNAMI threat exists for the areas listed above
Some of the areas listed above MAY experience non-damaging sea level changes

Original Message :

WEAK53 PAAQ 081838
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 2
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
1038 AM PST Thu Dec 8 2016

UPDATES
-------
* Revised magnitude

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH
COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA...

EVALUATION
----------
* No tsunami threat exists for the areas listed above.

* Some of the areas listed above may experience non-damaging
sea level changes.

PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS - UPDATED
-------------------------------------------
* The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
assessment and changes may occur.

* Magnitude 7.8
* Origin Time 0839 AKST Dec 08 2016
0939 PST Dec 08 2016
1739 UTC Dec 08 2016
* Coordinates 10.7 South 161.4 East
* Depth 25 miles
* Location near the Solomon Islands

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
--------------------------------------
* Refer to the internet site ntwc.arh.noaa.gov for
additional information.

* Pacific coastal regions outside California, Oregon,
Washington, British Columbia and Alaska should refer to the
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center messages at ptwc.weather.gov.

* This will be the final U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center
message for this event unless additional information
becomes available.

$$

2016-12-08 18:03 message from JMA link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :

Evaluation

There is a possibility of a destructive ocean-wide TSUNAMI

Original Message :

WEPA40 RJTD 081800
TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 001
ISSUED BY NWPTAC(JMA)
ISSUED AT 1800Z 08 DEC 2016
PART 01 OF 01 PARTS

HYPOCENTRAL PARAMETERS
ORIGIN TIME:1739Z 08 DEC 2016
PRELIMINARY EPICENTER:LAT10.7SOUTH LON161.4EAST
BOUGAINVILLE - SOLOMON ISLANDS REGION
BISMARCK AND SOLOMON ISLANDS
MAG:8.0
BY PTWC

EVALUATION
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A DESTRUCTIVE OCEAN-WIDE TSUNAMI

THIS BULLETIN IS FOR
MICRONESIA
NORTH COASTS OF SOLOMON ISLANDS
SOLOMON SEA

ESTIMATED TSUNAMI ARRIVAL TIME AND ESTIMATED TSUNAMI WAVE AMPLITUDE
MICRONESIA
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
CHUUK_IS. 07.4N 151.8E 2118Z 08 DEC 1M
NORTH COASTS OF SOLOMON ISLANDS
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
AUKI 08.8S 160.6E 1809Z 08 DEC 2M
KIRAKIRA 10.4S 161.9E 1749Z 08 DEC 6M
SOLOMON SEA
LOCATION COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME AMPL
MUNDA 08.4S 157.2E 1810Z 08 DEC 1M
HONIARA 09.3S 160.0E 1806Z 08 DEC 2M

AMPL - AMPLITUDE IN METERS FROM MIDDLE TO CREST

HOWEVER AT SOME COASTS, PARTICULARLY THOSE NEAR THE EPICENTER, HIGHER
TSUNAMIS MAY ARRIVE THAN OUR ESTIMATION AT THE NEARBY
FORECAST POINTS
AUTHORITIES SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS POSSIBILITY.

FURTHERMORE THE EVALUATION OF TSUNAMIGENIC POTENTIAL AND ESTIMATED
ARRIVAL TIME OF TSUNAMIS MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE OF PTWC
DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN THE ESTIMATED EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
AUTHORITIES SHOULD USE THE EARLIEST ARRIVAL TIMES FOR
GREATEST SAFETY.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL BULLETIN UNLESS THERE ARE CHANGES ABOUT
THE POTENTIAL OF TSUNAMI GENERATION BY RE-EVALUATION OF THE
EARTHQUAKE OR THERE ARE REPORTS ON TSUNAMI OBSERVATIONS.

=

2016-12-08 18:03 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :

Evaluation

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.0 occurred in the SOLOMON ISLANDS at 1739 UTC on thursday december 8 2016
Based on the preliminary earthquake parameters widespread hazardous TSUNAMI waves are possible

Threat Forecast

Hazardous TSUNAMI waves from this earthquake are possible within the next three hours along some coasts of SOLOMON islands... vanuatu... PAPUA NEW guinea... nauru... NEW caledonia... TUVALU and kosrae

Original Message :

WEPA40 PHEB 081747
TSUPAC

TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 1
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI
1746 UTC THU DEC 8 2016

...PTWC TSUNAMI THREAT MESSAGE...

**** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE *****

THIS MESSAGE IS ISSUED FOR INFORMATION ONLY IN SUPPORT OF THE
UNESCO/IOC PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING AND MITIGATION SYSTEM AND IS
MEANT FOR NATIONAL AUTHORITIES IN EACH COUNTRY OF THAT SYSTEM.

NATIONAL AUTHORITIES WILL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF
ALERT FOR EACH COUNTRY AND MAY ISSUE ADDITIONAL OR MORE REFINED
INFORMATION.

**** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE **** NOTICE *****

PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------

* MAGNITUDE 8.0
* ORIGIN TIME 1739 UTC DEC 8 2016
* COORDINATES 10.7 SOUTH 161.4 EAST
* DEPTH 40 KM / 25 MILES
* LOCATION SOLOMON ISLANDS

EVALUATION
----------

* AN EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 8.0 OCCURRED IN
THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AT 1739 UTC ON THURSDAY DECEMBER 8 2016.

* BASED ON THE PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS... WIDESPREAD
HAZARDOUS TSUNAMI WAVES ARE POSSIBLE.

TSUNAMI THREAT FORECAST
-----------------------

* HAZARDOUS TSUNAMI WAVES FROM THIS EARTHQUAKE ARE POSSIBLE
WITHIN THE NEXT THREE HOURS ALONG SOME COASTS OF

SOLOMON ISLANDS... VANUATU... PAPUA NEW GUINEA... NAURU...
NEW CALEDONIA... TUVALU AND KOSRAE

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
-------------------

* GOVERNMENT AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR THREATENED COASTAL AREAS
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO INFORM AND INSTRUCT ANY COASTAL
POPULATIONS AT RISK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR OWN
EVALUATION... PROCEDURES AND THE LEVEL OF THREAT.

* PERSONS LOCATED IN THREATENED COASTAL AREAS SHOULD STAY ALERT
FOR INFORMATION AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FROM NATIONAL AND
LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

ESTIMATED TIMES OF ARRIVAL
--------------------------

* ESTIMATED TIMES OF ARRIVAL -ETA- OF THE INITIAL TSUNAMI WAVE
FOR PLACES WITH A POTENTIAL TSUNAMI THREAT. ACTUAL ARRIVAL
TIMES MAY DIFFER AND THE INITIAL WAVE MAY NOT BE THE
LARGEST. A TSUNAMI IS A SERIES OF WAVES AND THE TIME BETWEEN
WAVES CAN BE FIVE MINUTES TO ONE HOUR.

LOCATION REGION COORDINATES ETA(UTC)
------------------------------------------------------------
KIRAKIRA SOLOMON ISLANDS 10.4S 161.9E 1807 12/08
AUKI SOLOMON ISLANDS 8.8S 160.6E 1813 12/08
HONIARA SOLOMON ISLANDS 9.3S 160.0E 1824 12/08
SANTA CRUZ ISLA SOLOMON ISLANDS 10.9S 165.9E 1837 12/08
MUNDA SOLOMON ISLANDS 8.4S 157.2E 1842 12/08
FALAMAE SOLOMON ISLANDS 7.4S 155.6E 1846 12/08
GHATERE SOLOMON ISLANDS 7.8S 159.2E 1849 12/08
ESPERITU SANTO VANUATU 15.1S 167.3E 1853 12/08
AMUN PAPUA NEW GUINEA 6.0S 154.7E 1904 12/08
PANGGOE SOLOMON ISLANDS 6.9S 157.2E 1904 12/08
WOODLARK ISLAND PAPUA NEW GUINEA 9.0S 152.9E 1905 12/08
RABAUL PAPUA NEW GUINEA 4.2S 152.3E 1923 12/08
KIETA PAPUA NEW GUINEA 6.1S 155.6E 1924 12/08
ANATOM ISLAND VANUATU 20.2S 169.9E 1943 12/08
NAURU NAURU 0.5S 166.9E 1948 12/08
ULAMONA PAPUA NEW GUINEA 5.0S 151.3E 1959 12/08
LAE PAPUA NEW GUINEA 6.8S 147.0E 1959 12/08
NOUMEA NEW CALEDONIA 22.3S 166.5E 2006 12/08
KAVIENG PAPUA NEW GUINEA 2.5S 150.7E 2009 12/08
FUNAFUTI ISLAND TUVALU 7.9S 178.5E 2018 12/08
PORT MORESBY PAPUA NEW GUINEA 9.3S 146.9E 2022 12/08
MADANG PAPUA NEW GUINEA 5.2S 145.8E 2032 12/08
KOSRAE ISLAND KOSRAE 5.5N 163.0E 2035 12/08
MANUS ISLAND PAPUA NEW GUINEA 2.0S 147.5E 2042 12/08

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
-----------------

* A TSUNAMI IS A SERIES OF WAVES. THE TIME BETWEEN WAVE CRESTS
CAN VARY FROM 5 MINUTES TO AN HOUR. THE HAZARD MAY PERSIST
FOR MANY HOURS OR LONGER AFTER THE INITIAL WAVE.

* IMPACTS CAN VARY SIGNIFICANTLY FROM ONE SECTION OF COAST TO
THE NEXT DUE TO LOCAL BATHYMETRY AND THE SHAPE AND ELEVATION
OF THE SHORELINE.

* IMPACTS CAN ALSO VARY DEPENDING UPON THE STATE OF THE TIDE AT
THE TIME OF THE MAXIMUM TSUNAMI WAVES.

* PERSONS CAUGHT IN THE WATER OF A TSUNAMI MAY DROWN... BE
CRUSHED BY DEBRIS IN THE WATER... OR BE SWEPT OUT TO SEA.

NEXT UPDATE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
--------------------------------------

* THE NEXT MESSAGE WILL BE ISSUED IN ONE HOUR... OR SOONER IF
THE SITUATION WARRANTS.

* AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EARTHQUAKE FROM THE U.S.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT
EARTHQUAKE.USGS.GOV/EARTHQUAKES -ALL LOWER CASE-.

* FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT MAY BE FOUND AT
PTWC.WEATHER.GOV AND AT WWW.TSUNAMI.GOV.

* COASTAL REGIONS OF HAWAII... AMERICAN SAMOA... GUAM... AND
CNMI SHOULD REFER TO PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES
SPECIFICALLY FOR THOSE PLACES THAT CAN BE FOUND AT
PTWC.WEATHER.GOV.

* COASTAL REGIONS OF CALIFORNIA... OREGON... WASHINGTON...
BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA SHOULD ONLY REFER TO U.S.
NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES THAT CAN BE FOUND
AT NTWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV.

$$

2016-12-08 18:03 link

Original Message :

WEIO24 AMMC 081751
---------------------------------------------------------------------
TSUNAMI BULLETIN NOTIFICATION MESSAGE NUMBER 2
IOTWMS TSUNAMI SERVICE PROVIDER AUSTRALIA [JATWC]
ISSUED AT 1751 UTC THURSDAY 08 DECEMBER 2016
---------------------------------------------------------------------
TO: INDIAN OCEAN NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES [NTWCs]
FROM: IOTWMS-TSP AUSTRALIA

NOTIFICATION:
IOTWMS-TSP AUSTRALIA HAS JUST ISSUED TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 2
FOR THE INDIAN OCEAN, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING EARTHQUAKE EVENT:

MAGNITUDE: 8.1 MWP
DEPTH: 36KM
DATE: 08 DEC 2016
ORIGIN TIME: 1738 UTC
LATITUDE: 10.77S
LONGITUDE: 161.33E
LOCATION: SOLOMON ISLANDS

TO VIEW THE BULLETIN GO TO THE IOTWMS-TSP AUSTRALIA WEBSITE AT:

http://reg.bom.gov.au/tsunami/rtsp/index.shtml

NOTE: THIS IS A RESTRICTED-ACCESS WEBSITE CONTAINING TECHNICAL DATA
FOR NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES ONLY. IT IS NOT FOR GENERAL
PUBLIC ACCESS.

GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR THIS EVENT IS AVAILABLE FROM:

JOINT AUSTRALIAN TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRE [JATWC]
BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
http://www.bom.gov.au/tsunami

END OF NOTIFICATION MESSAGE
---------------------------------------------------------------------

2016-12-08 18:03 link

Original Message :

WEIO24 AMMC 081750
---------------------------------------------------------------------
TSUNAMI BULLETIN NOTIFICATION MESSAGE NUMBER 1
IOTWMS TSUNAMI SERVICE PROVIDER AUSTRALIA [JATWC]
ISSUED AT 1750 UTC THURSDAY 08 DECEMBER 2016
---------------------------------------------------------------------
TO: INDIAN OCEAN NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES [NTWCs]
FROM: IOTWMS-TSP AUSTRALIA

NOTIFICATION:
IOTWMS-TSP AUSTRALIA HAS JUST ISSUED TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 1
FOR THE INDIAN OCEAN, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING EARTHQUAKE EVENT:

MAGNITUDE: 8.1 MWP
DEPTH: 36KM
DATE: 08 DEC 2016
ORIGIN TIME: 1738 UTC
LATITUDE: 10.77S
LONGITUDE: 161.33E
LOCATION: SOLOMON ISLANDS

TO VIEW THE BULLETIN GO TO THE IOTWMS-TSP AUSTRALIA WEBSITE AT:

http://reg.bom.gov.au/tsunami/rtsp/index.shtml

NOTE: THIS IS A RESTRICTED-ACCESS WEBSITE CONTAINING TECHNICAL DATA
FOR NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES ONLY. IT IS NOT FOR GENERAL
PUBLIC ACCESS.

GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR THIS EVENT IS AVAILABLE FROM:

JOINT AUSTRALIAN TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRE [JATWC]
BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
http://www.bom.gov.au/tsunami

END OF NOTIFICATION MESSAGE
---------------------------------------------------------------------

2016-12-08 18:03 link

Original Message :

WEIO22 WIIX 081751
TSP-INATEWS-20161208-1751-001
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TSUNAMI BULLETIN NOTIFICATION MESSAGE NUMBER 1
IOTWS TSUNAMI SERVICE PROVIDER INDONESIA (INATEWS-BMKG)
ISSUED AT 1751 UTC, THURSDAY, 08 DECEMBER 2016
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TO: INDIAN OCEAN NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES (NTWCS)
FROM: IOTWS-TSP INDONESIA

NOTIFICATION:
IOTWS-TSP INDONESIA HAS JUST ISSUED TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 1 FOR
THE INDIAN OCEAN, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING EARTHQUAKE EVENT:

MAGNITUDE : 8.2 (MW(MB))
DEPTH : 20KM
DATE : 08 DEC 2016
ORIGIN TIME: 17:38:44 UTC
LATITUDE : 10.66S
LONGITUDE : 161.35E
LOCATION : SOLOMON ISLANDS

TO VIEW THE BULLETIN GO TO THE IOTWS-TSP INDONESIA WEBSITE AT:

HTTP://RTSP.BMKG.GO.ID

NOTE: THIS IS A RESTRICTED-ACCESS WEBSITE CONTAINING TECHNICAL DATA
FOR NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES ONLY. IT IS NOT
FOR GENERAL PUBLIC ACCESS.

GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR THIS EVENT IS AVAILABLE FROM:

INDONESIA TSUNAMI EARLY WARNING SYSTEM (INATEWS)
THE AGENCY FOR METEOROLOGY CLIMATOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS (BMKG)
ADDRESS: JL. ANGKASA I NO.2 KEMAYORAN, JAKARTA, INDONESIA, 10720
TEL.: 62 (21) 65867045
FAX: 62 (21) 6546316
P.O. BOX 3540 JAKARTA
WEBSITE: HTTP://RTSP.BMKG.GO.ID/PUBLICBULL.PHP
HTTP://INATEWS.BMKG.GO.ID
HTTP://WWW.BMKG.GO.ID
EMAIL : INARTSP@BMKG.GO.ID
MONITRTWP@BMKG.GO.ID

END OF NOTIFICATION MESSAGE
--------------------------------------------------------------

2016-12-08 18:03 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :

Evaluation

Based on all available data a TSUNAMI MAY have been generated by this earthquake that could be destructive on coastal areas even far from the epicenter
An investigation is underway to determine if there is a TSUNAMI threat to hawaii
If TSUNAMI waves impact HAWAII the estimated earliest arrival of the first TSUNAMI wave is 0256 pm hst thu 08 dec 2016 further messages will be issued hourly or sooner as conditions warrant until the threat to HAWAII has passed

Original Message :

WEHW40 PHEB 081748
TSUHWX
HIZ001>003-005>009-012>014-016>021-023>026-081948-
/O.CAN.PHEB.TS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.NEW.PHEB.TS.A.0001.161208T1748Z-000000T0000Z/

BULLETIN
TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 1
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI
748 AM HST THU DEC 08 2016

TO - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN THE STATE OF HAWAII

SUBJECT - TSUNAMI WATCH

A TSUNAMI WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII EFFECTIVE AT
0748 AM HST.

AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS

ORIGIN TIME - 0739 AM HST 08 DEC 2016
COORDINATES - 10.7 SOUTH 161.4 EAST
LOCATION - SOLOMON ISLANDS
MAGNITUDE - 8.0 MOMENT

EVALUATION

BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA A TSUNAMI MAY HAVE BEEN GENERATED BY
THIS EARTHQUAKE THAT COULD BE DESTRUCTIVE ON COASTAL AREAS EVEN
FAR FROM THE EPICENTER. AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY TO DETERMINE
IF THERE IS A TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAII.

IF TSUNAMI WAVES IMPACT HAWAII THE ESTIMATED EARLIEST ARRIVAL OF
THE FIRST TSUNAMI WAVE IS

0256 PM HST THU 08 DEC 2016

FURTHER MESSAGES WILL BE ISSUED HOURLY OR SOONER AS CONDITIONS
WARRANT UNTIL THE THREAT TO HAWAII HAS PASSED.

$$

2016-12-08 18:03 message from NTWC link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :

Evaluation

Earthquakes of this size are known to generate tsunamis potentially dangerous to coasts outside the source region
The u s national TSUNAMI warning center is analyzing the event to determine the level of danger
More information will be issued as it becomes available
This earthquake has the potential to generate a destructive TSUNAMI in the source region

Original Message :

WEAK53 PAAQ 081749
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
949 AM PST Thu Dec 8 2016

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH
COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA...

EVALUATION
----------
* Earthquakes of this size are known to generate tsunamis
potentially dangerous to coasts outside the source region.

* The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center is analyzing
the event to determine the level of danger.

* More information will be issued as it becomes available.

* This earthquake has the potential to generate a destructive
tsunami in the source region.

PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------
* The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
assessment and changes may occur.

* Magnitude 8.0
* Origin Time 0839 AKST Dec 08 2016
0939 PST Dec 08 2016
1739 UTC Dec 08 2016
* Coordinates 10.7 South 161.4 East
* Depth 25 miles
* Location near the Solomon Islands

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
--------------------------------------
* Refer to the internet site ntwc.arh.noaa.gov for
additional information.

* Pacific coastal regions outside California, Oregon,
Washington, British Columbia and Alaska should refer to the
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center messages at ptwc.weather.gov.

* Messages will be issued hourly to keep you informed of the
progress of this event.

$$

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