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An earthquake occurred at 250249Z mar with a preliminary magnitude of 7.8, preliminary location 49-00N…
Western North Pacific · Kuril Islands · HYDROPAC 1001/20
- issued
- 2020-03-25 03:09Z
- status
- cancelled 2020-03-25 03:56Z (archive)
- authority
- PTWC 250300Z MAR 20.
- position
- 49.000, 157.700
- source
- nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z
Original warning text
WESTERN NORTH PACIFIC. KURIL ISLANDS. DNC 24. AN EARTHQUAKE OCCURRED AT 250249Z MAR WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 7.8, PRELIMINARY LOCATION 49-00N 157-42E IN VICINITY OF THE KURIL ISLANDS. POSSIBLE TSUNAMI WAVES HAVE BEEN GENERATED WHICH COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO COASTS AND ISLANDS IN THE PACIFIC AREA. TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHTS CANNOT BE PREDICTED AND MAY BE A SERIES OF WAVES WHICH COULD BE DANGEROUS FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE INITIAL WAVE ARRIVAL.
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- Navigation prohibited until 151200Z may in areas bound by: a. 51-03.30N 156-22.20E, 50-43.10N 156-52.00E,…2024-04-26
- Navigation prohibited 171200Z to 271200Z apr in area bound by 48-32.50N 153-49.50E, 48-48.00N 153-40.40E,…2024-04-16
- Navigation prohibited 171200Z to 271200Z apr in area bound by 51-03.30N 156-22.20E, 50-43.10N 156-52.00E,…2024-04-16
- Navigation prohibited until 171200Z apr in area bound by 48-32.50N 153-49.50E, 48-48.20N 153-40.40E,…2024-04-11
- Navigation prohibited 111200Z to 171200Z apr in area bound by 51-03.30N 156-22.20E, 50-43.10N 156-52.00E,…2024-04-11
- Navigation prohibited 100800Z to 110800Z apr in area bound by 48-32.50N 153-49.50E, 48-48.20N 153-40.40E,…2024-04-10
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- Cancel HYDROPAC 1001/20 and this msg, tsunami warning cancelledcancelled by · 2020-03-25
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Not for navigation. This is a re-rendering of an official navigational warning for awareness; mariners must use official NAVAREA broadcasts and their national MSI service.