Weather Warnings - Environment Canada.
Warnings
Zone A - the North Coast and Haida Gwaii 8:57 PM PDT Saturday 27 October 2012
Tsunami warning for
Zone A - the North Coast and Haida Gwaii continued
A tsunami warning has been issued. If you are in a low lying coastal area you are at risk and must move to higher ground or inland now. Do not return until directed to do so. Closely monitor local radio stations for additional information from local authorities.
...A tsunami warning is now in effect which includes the Coastal areas of British Columbia and Alaska from the north Tip of Vancouver Island British Columbia to cape decision Alaska/located 85 miles se of sitka/.
Origin time - 0304Z 28 oct 2012 coordinates - 52.9 north 131.9 west depth - 10 km location - Queen Charlotte Islands region magnitude - 7.7 Estimated times of initial wave arrival for selected Sites in the warning are provided below.
Langara 2116 PDT oct 27 Northern tip Vancouver Island 2117 PDT oct 27 Please minimize phone use in affected areas. For further information contact the Provincial Emergency Program at WWW.PEP.BC.CA (english only).
Issued by Environment Canada on behalf of the British Columbia Provincial Emergency Program.
