7.5 Earthquake Hits Alaska, Tsumani Warning Issued

From NOAA: COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
124 AM AKST SAT JAN 5 2013
SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM
WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.
PKZ041-060430-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
124 AM AKST SAT JAN 5 2013
...TSUNAMI WARNING IN EFFECT...
...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 15 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING.
From the Las Vegas Sun:
Officials say a tsunami warning is in effect for parts of southern Alaska and coastal Canada after a strong earthquake shook the region.
The Alaska Tsunami Warning Center says the warning area includes coastal areas from about 75 miles southeast of Cordova, Alaska, to the north tip of Vancouver Island.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 7.6 quake struck at midnight Friday and was centered about 60 miles west of Craig.http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/jan/05/us-alaska-earthquake/


BUILDING TO 12 FT LATE.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
124 AM AKST SAT JAN 5 2013
SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM
WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.
PKZ043-060430-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
124 AM AKST SAT JAN 5 2013
...TSUNAMI WARNING IN EFFECT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...
http://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=Tsunami
The earthquake was powerful enough to be felt in Juneau. AK:According to the National Weather Service, the point of origin for the quake was 205 miles south of Juneau. NWS has issued a tsunami warning for coastal areas between and including the north tip of Vancouver Island, British Columbia to Cape Suckling, located 75 miles southeast of Cordova....
Juneau resident Archie Hinman told the Empire the quake "shook my Juneau home violently enough to awaken the entire family. No apperant damage."  http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-01-05/quake-gives-juneau-jolt-late-friday-night#.UOgEBX7Tkc8
I hope everything is ok and there is minimal damage and injuries in the earthquake zone.

Update: A small tsunami has been spotted:  BULLETIN
PUBLIC TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 3
NWS WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER PALMER AK
117 AM AKST SAT JAN 5 2013

THE MAGNITUDE HAS BEEN UPDATED TO 7.5 AND A SMALL TSUNAMI
HAS BEEN OBSERVED AT PORT ALEXANDER, ALASKA.

...THE TSUNAMI WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...


WARNINGS/ADVISORIES/WATCHES - UPDATED
-------------------------------------
TSUNAMI WARNING IN EFFECT FOR...

* THE COASTAL AREAS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA FROM THE
NORTH TIP OF VANCOUVER ISLAND BRITISH COLUMBIA TO CAPE
FAIRWEATHER ALASKA/LOCATED 80 MILES SE OF YAKUTAT/
From Craig, AK, close to the earthquake:
The city is currently closing the tsunami evacuation points. A minor tidal surge was experienced but no tsunami damage was reported.
http://www.kath.tv/?page=news&story=258
For more information: http://wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov/