M 6 in Greece on 27 Sep 2021 06:17 UTC

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2021-09-27 10:17 message from INGV link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation Advisory

  • Sea level readings indicate that no TSUNAMI was generated
  • The TSUNAMI alert is cancelled
  • However earthquakes of this size can generate small TSUNAMI that cause locally changes in currents and resonance in harbours authorities should be aware of this possibility and take appropriate action
  • This will be the final message issued for this event unless additional information becomes available

Original Message :

WEMM40 LIIB 271016
TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 002
NEAM INGV IT-NTWC TSUNAMI SERVICE PROVIDER
ISSUED AT 1015Z 27 SEP 2021

... TSUNAMI ADVISORY CANCELLATION ...
THIS ALERT APPLIES TO GREECE

THIS ALERT IS ADDRESSED TO ALL COUNTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS SUBSCRIBED
TO THE SERVICES OF INGV TSP IN ITS MONITORING AREA

THIS MESSAGE IS ISSUED AS ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. ONLY
NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE
DECISIONS REGARDING THE OFFICIAL STATE OF ALERT IN THEIR AREA AND ANY
ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN RESPONSE.

AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS
ORIGIN TIME - 0617Z 27 SEP 2021
COORDINATES - 35.14 NORTH 25.25 EAST
DEPTH - 20 KM
LOCATION - CRETE_GREECE
MAGNITUDE - 6.2

EVALUATION OF TSUNAMI ADVISORY
SEA LEVEL READINGS INDICATE THAT NO TSUNAMI WAS GENERATED.
THE TSUNAMI ALERT IS CANCELLED.
HOWEVER, EARTHQUAKES OF THIS SIZE CAN GENERATE SMALL TSUNAMI THAT
CAUSE LOCALLY CHANGES IN CURRENTS AND RESONANCE IN HARBOURS
AUTHORITIES SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS POSSIBILITY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL MESSAGE ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

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2021-09-27 09:17 message from KOERI link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation Advisory

  • Sea level readings indicate that no TSUNAMI was generated
  • The TSUNAMI alert is cancelled
  • However earthquakes of this size can generate small tsunamis that cause local changes in currents and resonance in harbours
  • Authorities should be aware of this possibility and take appropriate action
  • This will be the final message issued for this event unless additional information becomes available

Original Message :

WEME40 LTAA 270915
TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 002
NEAM TSUNAMI SERVICE PROVIDER KOERI (TURKEY)
ISSUED AT 0915Z 27 SEP 2021

THIS ALERT IS ADDRESSED TO ALL COUNTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS SUBSCRIBED TO THE SERVICES OF KOERI NEAM TSP IN ITS MONITORING AREA.

... TSUNAMI ADVISORY CANCELLATION ...
THIS ALERT APPLIES TO GREECE ...

THIS MESSAGE IS ISSUED AS ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. ONLY NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING THE OFFICIAL STATE OF ALERT IN THEIR AREA AND ANY ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN RESPONSE.

AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS
ORIGIN TIME - 0617Z 27 SEP 2021
COORDINATES - 35.17 NORTH 25.22 EAST
DEPTH - 10.00 KM
LOCATION - CRETE, GREECE
MAGNITUDE - 6.1 [MWP]

EVALUATION OF TSUNAMI ADVISORY
SEA LEVEL READINGS INDICATE THAT NO TSUNAMI WAS GENERATED. THE TSUNAMI ALERT IS CANCELLED. HOWEVER, EARTHQUAKES OF THIS SIZE CAN GENERATE SMALL TSUNAMIS THAT CAUSE LOCAL CHANGES IN CURRENTS AND RESONANCE IN HARBOURS. AUTHORITIES SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS POSSIBILITY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL MESSAGE ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

END OF TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 002=

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2021-09-27 09:01 message from NOA link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation Advisory

  • Sea level readings indicate that no TSUNAMI was generated
  • The TSUNAMI alert is cancelled
  • However earthquakes of this size can generate small tsunamis that cause locally changes in currents and resonance in harbours
  • Authorities should be aware of this possibility and take appropriate action
  • This will be the final message issued for this event unless additional information becomes available

Original Message :

WEME40 LGAT 270900
TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 002
NEAM NOA HL-NTWC TSUNAMI SERVICE PROVIDER
ISSUED AT 0859Z 27 SEP 2021

... TSUNAMI ADVISORY CANCELLATION ...
THIS ALERT APPLIES TO GREECE

THIS MESSAGE IS ISSUED AS ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. ONLY NATIONAL AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING THE
OFFICIAL STATE OF ALERT IN THEIR AREA AND ANY ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN RESPONSE.

AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS
ORIGIN TIME - 0617 UTC MON SEP 27 2021
COORDINATES - 35.15 NORTH 25.28 EAST
DEPTH - 10.0 KM
LOCATION - CRETE, GREECE
MAGNITUDE - 6.2 Mwp

EVALUATION OF TSUNAMI ADVISORY
SEA LEVEL READINGS INDICATE THAT NO TSUNAMI WAS GENERATED.
THE TSUNAMI ALERT IS CANCELLED.
HOWEVER, EARTHQUAKES OF THIS SIZE CAN GENERATE SMALL TSUNAMIS THAT CAUSE LOCALLY
CHANGES IN CURRENTS AND RESONANCE IN HARBOURS. AUTHORITIES SHOULD BE AWARE OF
THIS POSSIBILITY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL MESSAGE ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
BECOMES AVAILABLE.

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2021-09-27 06:32 message from KOERI link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation Advisory

  • It is not known that a TSUNAMI was generated
  • This message is based only on the earthquake evaluation
  • an earthquake of this size has the potential to generate a TSUNAMI that can strike coastlines with a wave height less than 0.5m and/or cause a TSUNAMI run-up less than 1m
  • Authorities should take appropriate action in response to this possibility
  • This center will monitor sea level data from gauges near the earthquake to determine if a TSUNAMI was generated and estimate the severity of the threat
  • A TSUNAMI is a series of waves and the first wave MAY not be the largest
  • TSUNAMI wave heights cannot be predicted and can vary significantly along a coast due to local effects
  • The time from one TSUNAMI wave to the next can be five minutes to an hour and the threat can continue for many hours as multiple waves arrive
  • Evaluation of TSUNAMI information based on historical earthquake and TSUNAMI modelling no TSUNAMI generation is expected that can cause damage or major effect in the region
  • However the possibility of a TSUNAMI generation such as due to submarine landslides can not be excluded
  • Koeri will continue to monitor sea level readings and MAY issue further messages if required

Original Message :

WEME40 LTAA 270630
TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 001
NEAM TSUNAMI SERVICE PROVIDER KOERI (TURKEY)
ISSUED AT 0630Z 27 SEP 2021

THIS ALERT IS ADDRESSED TO ALL COUNTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS SUBSCRIBED TO THE SERVICES OF KOERI NEAM TSP IN ITS MONITORING AREA.

... TSUNAMI ADVISORY ...
THIS ALERT APPLIES TO GREECE

... TSUNAMI INFORMATION ...
THIS ALERT APPLIES TO ALBANIA ... CROATIA ... CYPRUS ... EGYPT ... ISRAEL ... ITALY ... LEBANON ... LIBYA ... MALTA ... MONTENEGRO ... PALESTINE ... SYRIA ... TRNC ... TUNISIA ... TURKEY

THIS MESSAGE IS ISSUED AS ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. ONLY NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING THE OFFICIAL STATE OF ALERT IN THEIR AREA AND ANY ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN RESPONSE.

AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS
ORIGIN TIME - 0617Z 27 SEP 2021
COORDINATES - 35.17 NORTH 25.22 EAST
DEPTH - 10.00 KM
LOCATION - CRETE, GREECE
MAGNITUDE - 6.1 [MWP]
VALUE IS SUBJECT TO FURTHER REVISION UPON AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL SEISMIC DATA - MAY DIFFER FROM FINAL MAGNITUDE ESTIMATION.

EVALUATION OF TSUNAMI ADVISORY
IT IS NOT KNOWN THAT A TSUNAMI WAS GENERATED. THIS MESSAGE IS BASED ONLY ON THE EARTHQUAKE EVALUATION. AN EARTHQUAKE OF THIS SIZE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO GENERATE A TSUNAMI THAT CAN STRIKE COASTLINES WITH A WAVE HEIGHT LESS THAN 0.5M AND/OR CAUSE A TSUNAMI RUN-UP LESS THAN 1M. AUTHORITIES SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN RESPONSE TO THIS POSSIBILITY. THIS CENTER WILL MONITOR SEA LEVEL DATA FROM GAUGES NEAR THE EARTHQUAKE TO DETERMINE IF A TSUNAMI WAS GENERATED AND ESTIMATE THE SEVERITY OF THE THREAT. A TSUNAMI IS A SERIES OF WAVES AND THE FIRST WAVE MAY NOT BE THE LARGEST. TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHTS CANNOT BE PREDICTED AND CAN VARY SIGNIFICANTLY ALONG A COAST DUE TO LOCAL EFFECTS. THE TIME FROM ONE TSUNAMI WAVE TO THE NEXT CAN BE FIVE MINUTES TO AN HOUR, AND THE THREAT CAN CONTINUE FOR MANY HOURS AS MULTIPLE WAVES ARRIVE.

EVALUATION OF TSUNAMI INFORMATION
BASED ON HISTORICAL EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI MODELLING NO TSUNAMI GENERATION IS EXPECTED THAT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE OR MAJOR EFFECT IN THE REGION. HOWEVER, THE POSSIBILITY OF A TSUNAMI GENERATION, SUCH AS DUE TO SUBMARINE LANDSLIDES, CAN NOT BE EXCLUDED. KOERI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR SEA LEVEL READINGS AND MAY ISSUE FURTHER MESSAGES IF REQUIRED.

ESTIMATED INITIAL TSUNAMI WAVE ARRIVAL TIMES AT FORECAST POINTS WITHIN THE MONITORING AREA 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 SUCCESSIVE WAVES CAN BE FIVE MINUTES TO ONE HOUR.

LOCATION FORECAST POINT COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME LEVEL
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GREECE - RETHIMNON 35.3780 24.4720 0649Z 27 SEP ADVISORY
GREECE - AGIOS NIKOLAOS 35.2070 25.7240 0654Z 27 SEP ADVISORY
GREECE - SITEIA 35.2320 26.1050 0655Z 27 SEP ADVISORY
GREECE - IERAPETRA 35.0090 25.7430 0713Z 27 SEP ADVISORY
GREECE - CHORA SFAKION 35.1960 24.1320 0716Z 27 SEP ADVISORY


SUPPLEMENT MESSAGES WILL BE ISSUED AS SOON AS NEW DATA AND EVALUATION ALLOWS. THE TSUNAMI ALERT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL AN END OF ALERT IS BROADCAST.

END OF TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 001=

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2021-09-27 06:29 message from NOA link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation Advisory

  • It is not known that a TSUNAMI was generated
  • This watch is based only on the earthquake evaluation
  • an earthquake of this size has the potential to generate a TSUNAMI that can strike coastlines with a wave height less than 0.5m and/or cause a TSUNAMI run-up less than 1m
  • Authorities should take appropriate action in response to this possibility
  • This center will monitor sea level data from gauges near the earthquake to determine if a TSUNAMI was generated and estimate the severity of the threat
  • A TSUNAMI is a series of waves and the first wave MAY not be the largest
  • TSUNAMI wave heights cannot be predicted and can vary significantly along a coast due to local effects
  • The time from one TSUNAMI wave to the next can be five minutes to an hour and the threat can continue for many hours as multiple waves arrive
  • Evaluation of TSUNAMI information based on historical earthquake and TSUNAMI modelling there is no threat that a TSUNAMI has been generated that can cause damage or major effect in the region
  • This message is for information only

Original Message :

WEME40 LGAT 270628
TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 001
NEAM NOA HL-NTWC TSUNAMI SERVICE PROVIDER
ISSUED AT 0626Z 27 SEP 2021

... TSUNAMI ADVISORY ...
THIS ALERT APPLIES TO GREECE

... TSUNAMI INFORMATION ...
THIS ALERT APPLIES TO BELGIUM ... EGYPT ... FRANCE ... GERMANY ... GREECE ...
CYPRUS ... ISRAEL ... ITALY ... LEBANON ... PORTUGAL ... SPAIN ... SWEDEN ...
TURKEY ... UNITED KINGDOM ... IOC (UNESCO) .... ERCC (EUROPEAN COMMISSION)

THIS MESSAGE IS ISSUED AS ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. ONLY NATIONAL AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING THE
OFFICIAL STATE OF ALERT IN THEIR AREA AND ANY ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN RESPONSE.

AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS
ORIGIN TIME - 0617 UTC MON SEP 27 2021
COORDINATES - 35.15 NORTH 25.28 EAST
DEPTH - 10.0 KM
LOCATION - CRETE, GREECE
MAGNITUDE - 6.2 MWp

EVALUATION OF TSUNAMI ADVISORY
IT IS NOT KNOWN THAT A TSUNAMI WAS GENERATED. THIS WATCH IS BASED ONLY ON THE
EARTHQUAKE EVALUATION. AN EARTHQUAKE OF THIS SIZE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO GENERATE
A TSUNAMI THAT CAN STRIKE COASTLINES WITH A WAVE HEIGHT LESS THAN 0.5M AND/OR
CAUSE A TSUNAMI RUN-UP LESS THAN 1M. AUTHORITIES SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
IN RESPONSE TO THIS POSSIBILITY. THIS CENTER WILL MONITOR SEA LEVEL DATA FROM
GAUGES NEAR THE EARTHQUAKE TO DETERMINE IF A TSUNAMI WAS GENERATED AND ESTIMATE
THE SEVERITY OF THE THREAT. A TSUNAMI IS A SERIES OF WAVES AND THE FIRST WAVE
MAY NOT BE THE LARGEST. TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHTS CANNOT BE PREDICTED AND CAN VARY
SIGNIFICANTLY ALONG A COAST DUE TO LOCAL EFFECTS. THE TIME FROM ONE TSUNAMI WAVE
TO THE NEXT CAN BE FIVE MINUTES TO AN HOUR, AND THE THREAT CAN CONTINUE FOR MANY
HOURS AS MULTIPLE WAVES ARRIVE.

EVALUATION OF TSUNAMI INFORMATION
BASED ON HISTORICAL EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI MODELLING THERE IS NO THREAT THAT A
TSUNAMI HAS BEEN GENERATED THAT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE OR MAJOR EFFECT IN THE REGION.
THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY.

ESTIMATED INITIAL TSUNAMI WAVE ARRIVAL TIMES AT FORECAST POINTS WITHIN THE ADVISORY
AREA 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
SUCCESSIVE WAVES CAN BE FIVE MINUTES TO ONE HOUR.

LOCATION FP COORDINATES ARRIVAL TIME ALERT LEVEL
-------------------- -------------- ------------- -----------

GREECE-AGIOS_NIKOLAOS 35.21N 25.72E 0649Z 27 SEP ADVISORY
GREECE-RETHIMNON 35.38N 24.47E 0651Z 27 SEP ADVISORY
GREECE-SITEIA 35.23N 26.11E 0653Z 27 SEP ADVISORY
GREECE-IERAPETRA 35.01N 25.74E 0711Z 27 SEP ADVISORY

SUPPLEMENT MESSAGES WILL BE ISSUED AS SOON AS NEW DATA AND EVALUATION ALLOWS.
THE TSUNAMI ALERT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL AN END OF ALERT IS BROADCAST.

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2021-09-27 06:26 message from INGV link

Key information extracted from original GTS message :
Evaluation Advisory

  • It is not known that a TSUNAMI was generated
  • This watch is based only on the earthquake evaluation
  • an earthquake of this size has the potential to generate a TSUNAMI that can strike coastlines with a wave height less than 0.5m and/or cause a TSUNAMI run-up less than 1m
  • Authorities should take appropriate action in response to this possibility
  • This center will monitor sea level data from gauges near the earthquake to determine if a TSUNAMI was generated and estimate the severity of the threat
  • A TSUNAMI is a series of waves and the first wave MAY not be the largest
  • TSUNAMI wave heights cannot be predicted and can vary significantly along a coast due to local effects
  • The time from one TSUNAMI wave to the next can be five minutes to an hour and the threat can continue for many hours as multiple waves arrive
  • Evaluation of TSUNAMI information based on historical earthquake and TSUNAMI modelling there is no threat that a TSUNAMI has been generated that can cause damage or major effect in the region
  • This message is for information only
  • However at some coasts particularly those near the epicenter higher tsunamis MAY arrive than our estimation
  • Authorities should be aware of this possibility

Original Message :

WEMM40 LIIB 270625
TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 001
NEAM INGV IT-NTWC TSUNAMI SERVICE PROVIDER
ISSUED AT 0624Z 27 SEP 2021

... TSUNAMI ADVISORY ...
THIS ALERT APPLIES TO GREECE

... TSUNAMI INFORMATION ...
THIS ALERT APPLIES TO ALBANIA ... ALGERIA ... BOSNIA_HERZEGOVINA ...
CROATIA ... CYPRUS ... EGYPT ... FRANCE ... GREECE ... ISRAEL ...
ITALY ... LEBANON ... LIBYA ... MALTA ... MONACO ... MONTENEGRO ...
MOROCCO ... SLOVENIA ... SPAIN ... SYRIA ... TUNISIA ... TURKEY ...
UK

THIS ALERT IS ADDRESSED TO ALL COUNTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS SUBSCRIBED
TO THE SERVICES OF INGV TSP IN ITS MONITORING AREA

THIS MESSAGE IS ISSUED AS ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. ONLY
NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE
DECISIONS REGARDING THE OFFICIAL STATE OF ALERT IN THEIR AREA AND ANY
ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN RESPONSE.

AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS
ORIGIN TIME - 0617Z 27 SEP 2021
COORDINATES - 35.14 NORTH 25.25 EAST
DEPTH - 20 KM
LOCATION - CRETE_GREECE
MAGNITUDE - 6.2

ALERT LEVEL IS ASSIGNED ACCORDING TO THE ABOVE ESTIMATIONS OF
EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS AND BASED ON ICG/NEAMTWS DECISION MATRIX

EVALUATION OF TSUNAMI ADVISORY
IT IS NOT KNOWN THAT A TSUNAMI WAS GENERATED. THIS WATCH IS BASED ONLY ON
THE EARTHQUAKE EVALUATION. AN EARTHQUAKE OF THIS SIZE HAS THE POTENTIAL
TO GENERATE A TSUNAMI THAT CAN STRIKE COASTLINES WITH A WAVE HEIGHT LESS
THAN 0.5M AND/OR CAUSE A TSUNAMI RUN-UP LESS THAN 1M. AUTHORITIES SHOULD
TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN RESPONSE TO THIS POSSIBILITY. THIS CENTER WILL
MONITOR SEA LEVEL DATA FROM GAUGES NEAR THE EARTHQUAKE TO DETERMINE IF A
TSUNAMI WAS GENERATED AND ESTIMATE THE SEVERITY OF THE THREAT. A TSUNAMI
IS A SERIES OF WAVES AND THE FIRST WAVE MAY NOT BE THE LARGEST. TSUNAMI
WAVE HEIGHTS CANNOT BE PREDICTED AND CAN VARY SIGNIFICANTLY ALONG A COAST
DUE TO LOCAL EFFECTS. THE TIME FROM ONE TSUNAMI WAVE TO THE NEXT CAN BE
FIVE MINUTES TO AN HOUR, AND THE THREAT CAN CONTINUE FOR MANY HOURS AS
MULTIPLE WAVES ARRIVE.

EVALUATION OF TSUNAMI INFORMATION
BASED ON HISTORICAL EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI MODELLING THERE IS NO
THREAT THAT A TSUNAMI HAS BEEN GENERATED THAT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE OR
MAJOR EFFECT IN THE REGION. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY.

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

ESTIMATED INITIAL TSUNAMI WAVE ARRIVAL TIMES AT FORECAST POINTS WITHIN
THE WATCH AREA 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 SUCCESSIVE WAVES CAN BE FIVE MINUTES TO ONE HOUR.
LOCATION, FORECAST POINT COORDINATES, ARRIVAL TIME, ALERT LEVEL
(ADVISORY, WATCH)
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GREECE - IERAPETRA 35.01N 25.74E 0635Z 27 SEP ADVISORY
GREECE - HARAKLEIO 35.35N 25.15E 0635Z 27 SEP ADVISORY
GREECE - IERAPETRA 35.01N 25.74E 0635Z 27 SEP ADVISORY
GREECE - RETHIMNON 35.38N 24.47E 0651Z 27 SEP ADVISORY
GREECE - SITEIA 35.23N 26.10E 0651Z 27 SEP ADVISORY
GREECE - AGIOS_NIKOLAOS 35.21N 25.72E 0653Z 27 SEP ADVISORY

SUPPLEMENT MESSAGES WILL BE ISSUED AS SOON AS NEW DATA AND
EVALUATION ALLOWS. THE TSUNAMI ALERT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL
AN END OF ALERT IS BROADCAST.

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