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Sunday, March 5, 2017

TSR Storm Alert - Tropical Storm BLANCHE

S Indian Ocean: Storm Alert issued at 6 Mar, 2017 0:00 GMT

Tropical Storm BLANCHE is currently located near 14.0 S 128.2 E with maximum 1-min sustained winds of 50kts (58 mph). BLANCHE is forecast to affect land to the following likelihood(s) at the given lead time(s):


Yellow Alert Country(s) or Province(s)
    Australia
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 20% currently
        probability for TS is 85% currently

Note that
    Yellow Alert (Elevated) is CAT 1 or above to between 10% and 30% probability, or TS to above 50% probability.
    CAT 1 means Tropical Cyclone strength winds of at least 74 mph, 119 km/h or 64 knots 1-min sustained.
    TS means Tropical Storm strength winds of at least 39 mph, 63 km/h or 34 knots 1-min sustained.

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[Tsunami Message - IOC] NWS-NTWC Tsunami Information Statement

WEAK53 PAAQ 052255
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
255 PM PST Sun Mar 5 2017

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

EVALUATION
----------
* There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British
Columbia, or Alaska.

* Based on earthquake information and historic tsunami records,
the earthquake is not expected to generate a tsunami.

* An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below.


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

* Magnitude 6.5
* Origin Time 1348 AKST Mar 05 2017
1448 PST Mar 05 2017
2248 UTC Mar 05 2017
* Coordinates 6.3 South 149.5 East
* Depth 21 miles
* Location in the New Britain region, PNG


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
--------------------------------------
* Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more 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 only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center
message issued for this event unless additional information
becomes available.

$$

[Tsunami Message - IOC] PTWC TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT

TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT NUMBER 1
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI
2254 UTC SUN MAR 5 2017

..PTWC TSUNAMI INFORMATION 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 *****


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

* MAGNITUDE 6.5
* ORIGIN TIME 2248 UTC MAR 5 2017
* COORDINATES 6.3 SOUTH 149.5 EAST
* DEPTH 33 KM / 20 MILES
* LOCATION NEW BRITAIN REGION PAPUA NEW GUINEA


EVALUATION
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* AN EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 6.5 OCCURRED IN
THE NEW BRITAIN REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA AT 2248 UTC ON
SUNDAY MARCH 5 2017.

* BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA... THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT
FROM THIS EARTHQUAKE.


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

* NO ACTION IS REQUIRED.


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

* THIS WILL BE THE ONLY STATEMENT ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS
ADDITIONAL DATA ARE 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.

$$

TSR Storm Alert - Tropical Cyclone ENAWO

S Indian Ocean: Storm Alert issued at 5 Mar, 2017 18:00 GMT

Tropical Cyclone ENAWO is currently located near 13.9 S 55.1 E with maximum 1-min sustained winds of 90 kts (104 mph). ENAWO is a category 2 storm on the Saffir Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. ENAWO is forecast to affect land to the following likelihood(s) at the given lead time(s):


Red Alert Country(s) or Province(s)
    Madagascar
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 35% in about 36 hours
        probability for TS is 100% in about 24 hours
Red Alert City(s) and Town(s)
    Antalaha (14.9 S, 50.2 E)
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 35% in about 36 hours
        probability for TS is 100% in about 36 hours

Yellow Alert City(s) and Town(s)
    Maroantseta (15.4 S, 49.7 E)
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 30% in about 48 hours
        probability for TS is 100% in about 48 hours
    Ambodifototra (16.9 S, 49.9 E)
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 25% in about 48 hours
        probability for TS is 100% in about 36 hours
    Toamasina (18.2 S, 49.4 E)
        probability for TS is 90% in about 48 hours
    Vohimarina (13.3 S, 49.9 E)
        probability for TS is 80% in about 36 hours
    Analalava (14.7 S, 47.8 E)
        probability for TS is 75% in about 48 hours
    Antananarivo (18.9 S, 47.5 E)
        probability for TS is 70% in about 72 hours
    Vatomandry (19.3 S, 48.9 E)
        probability for TS is 70% in about 48 hours
    Ambilobe (13.0 S, 49.1 E)
        probability for TS is 65% in about 48 hours
    Mahajanga (15.7 S, 46.4 E)
        probability for TS is 60% in about 48 hours
    Hell-Ville (13.3 S, 48.3 E)
        probability for TS is 55% in about 48 hours

Note that
    Red Alert (Severe) is CAT 1 or above to between 31% and 100% probability.
    Yellow Alert (Elevated) is CAT 1 or above to between 10% and 30% probability, or TS to above 50% probability.
    CAT 1 means Tropical Cyclone strength winds of at least 74 mph, 119 km/h or 64 knots 1-min sustained.
    TS means Tropical Storm strength winds of at least 39 mph, 63 km/h or 34 knots 1-min sustained.

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TSR Storm Alert - Tropical Cyclone ENAWO

S Indian Ocean: Storm Alert issued at 5 Mar, 2017 6:00 GMT

Tropical Cyclone ENAWO is currently located near 13.5 S 56.1 E with maximum 1-min sustained winds of 75 kts (86 mph). ENAWO is a category 1 storm on the Saffir Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. ENAWO is forecast to affect land to the following likelihood(s) at the given lead time(s):


Yellow Alert Country(s) or Province(s)
    Madagascar
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 25% in about 48 hours
        probability for TS is 90% in about 36 hours
Yellow Alert City(s) and Town(s)
    Antalaha (14.9 S, 50.2 E)
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 20% in about 48 hours
        probability for TS is 90% in about 48 hours
    Maroantseta (15.4 S, 49.7 E)
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 15% in about 48 hours
        probability for TS is 90% in about 48 hours
    Ambodifototra (16.9 S, 49.9 E)
        probability for TS is 90% in about 48 hours
    Vohimarina (13.3 S, 49.9 E)
        probability for TS is 70% in about 48 hours
    Toamasina (18.2 S, 49.4 E)
        probability for TS is 70% in about 48 hours
    Ambilobe (13.0 S, 49.1 E)
        probability for TS is 55% in about 72 hours
    Analalava (14.7 S, 47.8 E)
        probability for TS is 55% in about 72 hours

Note that
    Yellow Alert (Elevated) is CAT 1 or above to between 10% and 30% probability, or TS to above 50% probability.
    CAT 1 means Tropical Cyclone strength winds of at least 74 mph, 119 km/h or 64 knots 1-min sustained.
    TS means Tropical Storm strength winds of at least 39 mph, 63 km/h or 34 knots 1-min sustained.

For graphical forecast information and further details please visit http://www.tropicalstormrisk.com/

To change your TSR Email Alert registration details please use the online form at http://www.tropicalstormrisk.com/chg_prefs.html

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This alert is provided by Tropical Storm Risk (TSR) which is sponsored by UCL, Crawford & Company and the Aon Benfield UCL Hazard Research Centre.