The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration has a West Coast And Alaska Tsunami Warning Center. This is the “preliminary forecast model energy map” they generated showing possible routes of possible tsunami waves that might result from the 8.8 magnitude quake in Chile. CNN reminds us that tsunamis travel at approximately 500 miles per hour, and can travel unimpeded in the vast - and relatively land-empty - Pacific Ocean.
PHIVOLCS has issued an advisory saying that magnitude can generate a tsunami that can hit the Philippines. Be safe you guys. The Philippines is now under Tsunami ALERT Level 1. NO EVACUATION ORDER is in effect but communities along the east coast of the country (near Pacific Ocean) are advised to be vigilant and prepare for evacuation. For the list of coastal areas fronting the Pacific Ocean please refer to this bulletin.
SOME NATURAL SIGNS OF AN APPROACHING LOCAL TSUNAMI
1) A felt earthquake.
2) Unusual sea level change: sudden sea water retreat or rise.
3) Rumbling sound of approaching waves.
