Weather Summary for Mexico and Central America
September 28, 2026, 2:00 pm (UTC: -05:00)
Subject: Weather Summary for Mexico and Central America
**OUTSIDE BAJA FORECAST**
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.WARNINGS.
...HURRICANE WARNING...
.HURRICANE POLO NEAR 24.2N 113.5W 958 MB AT 1500 UTC SEP 28
MOVING NE OR 035 DEG AT 9 KT. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 100 KT
GUSTS 120 KT. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WITHIN 80 NM S
SEMICIRCLE...90 NM NE QUADRANT AND 70 NM NW QUADRANT. SEAS 4 M OR
GREATER WITHIN 150 NM S SEMICIRCLE...120 NM NE QUADRANT AND 210
NM NW QUADRANT WITH SEAS TO 11.5 M. ELSEWHERE...WITHIN 24N111W TO
26N112W TO 25N115W TO 22N116W TO 20N115W TO 22N112W TO
24N111W...INCLUDING WITHIN 60 NM OF SHORE...WINDS 20 TO 33 KT.
SEAS 3.5 TO 4.0 M. REMAINDER OF AREA...WITHIN 22N109W TO 30N116W
TO 25N116W TO 30N118W TO 19N119W TO 17N114W TO
22N109W...INCLUDING SEBASTIAN VIZCAINO BAY...WINDS 20 KT OR LESS.
SEAS 2.5 TO 4.0 M IN MIXED SWELL.
.24 HOUR FORECAST HURRICANE POLO OVER WATER NEAR 27.4N 111.0W.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 70 KT GUSTS 85 KT. TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS WITHIN 50 NM NE AND SW QUADRANTS...40 NM NW QUADRANT AND 60
NM SE QUADRANT. SEAS 4 M OR GREATER WITHIN 60 NM OF CENTER ALL
QUADRANTS WITH SEAS TO 7.0 M. ELSEWHERE...WITHIN 27N109W TO
27N111W TO 28N111W TO 28N112W TO 24N110W TO 25N109W TO
27N109W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA...WINDS 20 TO 33 KT.
SEAS 2.5 TO 4.0 M.
.36 HOUR FORECAST POST-TROPICAL POLO NEAR 29.9N 108.8W. MAXIMUM
SUSTAINED WINDS 30 KT GUSTS 40 KT. OVER FORECAST
WATERS...CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN
2.5 M.
.48 HOUR FORECAST...DISSIPATED. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS
THAN 2.5 M.
...HURRICANE WARNING...
.TROPICAL STORM RACHEL NEAR 13.8N 101.2W 999 MB AT 1500 UTC SEP
28 MOVING WNW OR 300 DEG AT 7 KT. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 45 KT
GUSTS 55 KT. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WITHIN 140 NM S
SEMICIRCLE...80 NM NE QUADRANT AND 40 NM NW QUADRANT. SEAS 4 M OR
GREATER WITHIN 120 NM NW AND SE QUADRANTS...180 NM NE QUADRANT
AND 75 NM SW QUADRANT WITH SEAS TO 6.0 M. ELSEWHERE....WITHIN
15N96W TO 17N102W TO 12N104W TO 08N100W TO 10N96W TO 15N96W WINDS
20 TO 33 KT. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.0 M.
.24 HOUR FORECAST TROPICAL STORM RACHEL NEAR 15.5N 104.4W.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 55 KT GUSTS 65 KT. TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS WITHIN 160 NM NE QUADRANT...140 NM SE QUADRANT...110 NM SW
QUADRANT...AND 130 NM NW QUADRANT. SEAS 4 M OR GREATER WITHIN 180
NM E SEMICIRCLE AND 120 NM W SEMICIRCLE OF CENTER WITH SEAS TO
6.5 M. ELSEWHERE...WITHIN 17N100W TO 19N105W TO 15N107W TO
10N106W TO 10N102W TO 14N100W TO 17N100W WINDS 20 TO 33 KT. SEAS
3.5 TO 4.0 M. REMAINDER OF AREA...WITHIN 16N98W TO 20N106W TO
18N108W TO 10N107W TO 09N100W TO 12N97W TO 16N98W...INCLUDING
NEAR CABO CORRIENTES...WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.0 M IN
MIXED SWELL.
.48 HOUR FORECAST HURRICANE RACHEL NEAR 17.8N 107.2W. MAXIMUM
SUSTAINED WINDS 70 KT GUSTS 85 KT. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS
WITHIN 160 NM NE QUADRANT...140 NM SE QUADRANT...110 NM SW
QUADRANT...AND 120 NM NW QUADRANT. SEAS 4 M OR GREATER WITHIN 180
NM E SEMICIRCLE AND 150 NM W SEMICIRCLE OF CENTER WITH SEAS TO
8.5 M. ELSEWHERE...WITHIN 15N101W TO 20N106W TO 17N110W TO
13N108W TO 10N111W TO 10N105W TO 15N101W...INCLUDING NEAR CABO
CORRIENTES...WINDS 20 TO 33 KT. SEAS 3.5 TO 4.0 M. REMAINDER OF
AREA...WITHIN 17N99W TO 23N108W TO 23N112W TO 18N114W TO 09N107W
TO 10N102W TO 17N99W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2.5 TO 4.0 M IN
MIXED SWELL.
SHORT-TERM ENSENADA - CEDROS
TODAY - NNW 19-24, Seas SSE 6.7-11.2 ft @ 13sec
TONITE - NNW 18-23, Seas NW 7.9-9.5 ft @ 7sec
TUESDAY - NNW 18-23, Seas NW 7.9-9.5 ft @ 7sec
TUESDAY NIGHT - NNW 8-10, Seas WNW 0-6.7 ft @ 16sec
SHORT-TERM CEDROS - SAN LAZAROS
TODAY - WSW 44-55, Seas SW 33.5-33.5 ft @ 12sec
TONITE - W 19-24, Seas WNW 9.2-11.5 ft @ 8sec
TUESDAY - W 19-24, Seas WNW 9.2-11.5 ft @ 8sec
TUESDAY NIGHT - NW 10-12, Seas WNW 5.1-6.8 ft @ 17sec
SHORT-TERM SAN LAZAROS - CABO FALSO
TODAY - SW 14-17, Seas W 0-10 ft @ 11sec
TONITE - WSW 13-16, Seas WNW 0-9.1 ft @ 11sec
TUESDAY - WSW 13-16, Seas WNW 0-9.1 ft @ 11sec
TUESDAY NIGHT - NW 10-12, Seas SSE 4-6.5 ft @ 13sec
LONG-TERM OUTSIDE OF THE BAJA
WEDNESDAY - Northern 1/3 NNW 10-13, Seas WNW 4.1-6.2 ft @ 14sec, Middle 2/3 NNW 10-13, Seas WNW 4-6.6 ft @ 15sec, Southern 1/3 NNW 12-15, Seas SE 0-7.1 ft @ 12sec
THURSDAY - Northern 1/3 NNW 13-16, Seas W 4.7-7.1 ft @ 13sec, Middle 2/3 NNW 11-14, Seas W 3.6-7.2 ft @ 14sec, Southern 1/3 ENE 9-11, Seas SSE 0-11.7 ft @ 14sec
FRIDAY - Northern 1/3 NNW 14-17, Seas SE 4.1-7.9 ft @ 15sec, Middle 2/3 NW 10-12, Seas SSE 0-8.6 ft @ 13sec, Southern 1/3 ENE 14-18, Seas SSE 0-12.7 ft @ 14sec
SATURDAY - Northern 1/3 NNE 17-21, Seas SSE 0-6.5 ft @ 13sec, Middle 2/3 NNW 12-15, Seas SSE 0-9.2 ft @ 13sec, Southern 1/3 WNW 59-74, Seas S 19-19.1 ft @ 13sec
SUNDAY - Northern 1/3 N 14-17, Seas SSE 0-5.7 ft @ 13sec, Middle 2/3 WSW 15-19, Seas SSE 0-12.1 ft @ 13sec, Southern 1/3 WSW 29-36, Seas S 18-18 ft @ 12sec
**SEA OF CORTEZ FORECAST**
.24 HOUR FORECAST HURRICANE POLO OVER WATER NEAR 27.4N 111.0W.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 70 KT GUSTS 85 KT. TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS WITHIN 50 NM NE AND SW QUADRANTS...40 NM NW QUADRANT AND 60
NM SE QUADRANT. SEAS 4 M OR GREATER WITHIN 60 NM OF CENTER ALL
QUADRANTS WITH SEAS TO 7.0 M. ELSEWHERE...WITHIN 27N109W TO
27N111W TO 28N111W TO 28N112W TO 24N110W TO 25N109W TO
27N109W...INCLUDING THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA...WINDS 20 TO 33 KT.
SEAS 2.5 TO 4.0 M.
THESE SYSTEMS WILL IMPACT A GOOD MAJORITY OF THE FORECAST
WATERS. ELSEWHERE, GENTLE TO MODERATE NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS
ARE OFFSHORE THE BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA AND LIGHT TO GENTLE
WINDS ELSEWHERE OVER THE MEXICAN OFFSHORE WATERS. LIGHT TO GENTLE
WINDS ARE IN THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA. MODERATE SEAS REMAIN OVER
THE OFFSHORE WATERS AND THE SOUTHERN GULF OF CALIFORNIA, WITH
SLIGHT SEAS IN THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN GULF SECTIONS.
HURRICANE POLO IS CENTERED NEAR 24.2N 113.5W AT 28/1500 UTC,
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 9 KT. ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS
958 MB. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WIND SPEED IS 100 KT WITH GUSTS TO 120
KT. PEAK SEAS ARE NEAR 38 FT (11.5 M). NUMEROUS MODERATE TO
STRONG CONVECTION IS WITHIN 60 NM OF THE CENTER. POLO IS
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE MOVING NORTHEAST WITH INCREASE IN FORWARD
SPEED. ON THE FORECAST TRACK, THE CENTER OF POLO IS EXPECTED TO
MOVE INLAND ALONG THE COAST OF BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR LATE THIS
AFTERNOON OR EARLY THIS EVENING, THEN MOVE INLAND IN SOUTHERN
SONORA LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY ON TUE. POLO IS A CATEGORY 2
HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR- SIMPSON HURRICANE WIND SCALE. POLO IS
FORECAST TO REMAIN A POWERFUL HURRICANE WHEN IT REACHES BAJA
CALIFORNIA SUR LATE TODAY, AND IT IS EXPECTED TO BE A HURRICANE
WHEN IT MAKES LANDFALL IN MAINLAND MEXICO LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY
TUE. POLO IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE RAINFALL TOTALS OF 6 TO 12
INCHES ACROSS PORTIONS OF BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR. RAINFALL TOTALS OF
4 TO 6 INCHES WITH MAXIMUM TOTALS OF 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL PORTIONS OF SONORA. THIS RAINFALL MAY
PRODUCE LIFE- THREATENING FLOODING AND MUDSLIDES, ESPECIALLY IN
AREAS OF STEEP TERRAIN. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF FORECAST
RAINFALL ASSOCIATED WITH POLO, PLEASE SEE THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE STORM TOTAL RAINFALL GRAPHIC AVAILABLE AT
HURRICANES.GOV/GRAPHICS_EP2.SHTML?RAINQPF
SWELLS GENERATED BY POLO WILL CONTINUE AFFECTING THE COAST OF
WEST-CENTRAL MEXICO AND THE BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA DURING THE
NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THESE SWELLS ARE LIKELY TO CAUSE LIFE-
THREATENING SURF, RIP CURRENTS, AND COASTAL FLOODING. PLEASE
CONSULT PRODUCTS FROM YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.
SHORT-TERM SEA OF CORTEZ NORTHERN HALF (north of 27N)
TODAY - NNE 16-20, Seas SSW 3.4-7.2 ft @ 10sec
TONITE - NW 14-18, Seas SW 1.9-5.5 ft @ 10sec
TUESDAY - NW 14-18, Seas SW 1.9-5.5 ft @ 10sec
TUESDAY NIGHT - N 10-13, Seas SW 0-4.2 ft @ 16sec
SHORT-TERM SEA OF CORTEZ SOUTHERN HALF (south of 27N)
TODAY - SSW 11-14, Seas WSW 0-6.6 ft @ 11sec
TONITE - SSW 12-15, Seas WSW 0-6.3 ft @ 11sec
TUESDAY - SSW 12-15, Seas WSW 0-6.3 ft @ 11sec
TUESDAY NIGHT - SSW 5-6, Seas S 0-4.5 ft @ 13sec
LONG-TERM SEA OF CORTEZ
WEDNESDAY - Northern Half W 11-14, Seas WSW 1.8-3.3 ft @ 15sec, Southern Half SSW 5-6, Seas S 0-4.5 ft @ 13sec
THURSDAY - Northern Half W 12-15, Seas SSW 1.4-3.8 ft @ 14sec, Southern Half NNE 6-8, Seas S 0-11.5 ft @ 14sec
FRIDAY - Northern Half W 8-10, Seas S 0-4 ft @ 13sec, Southern Half SSE 8-10, Seas S 0-10.6 ft @ 14sec
SATURDAY - Northern Half WSW 6-8, Seas SSW 0.9-3 ft @ 14sec, Southern Half ESE 41-51, Seas SSW 0-11.5 ft @ 11sec
SUNDAY - Northern Half WNW 28-35, Seas S 4.2-4.4 ft @ 14sec, Southern Half S 24-30, Seas SSW 0-11.8 ft @ 12sec
**SEA OF CORTEZ SOUTHERN CROSSING FORECAST**
SHORT-TERM SOUTHERN CROSSING (along 23N)
TODAY - SSW 11-14, Seas WSW 0-6.6 ft @ 11sec
TONITE - SSW 12-15, Seas WSW 0-6.3 ft @ 11sec
TUESDAY - SSW 12-15, Seas WSW 0-6.3 ft @ 11sec
TUESDAY NIGHT - SSW 5-6, Seas S 0-4.5 ft @ 13sec
LONG-TERM SOUTHERN CROSSING
WEDNESDAY - SSW 5-6, Seas S 0-4.5 ft @ 13sec
THURSDAY - NNE 6-8, Seas S 0-11.5 ft @ 14sec
FRIDAY - SSE 8-10, Seas S 0-10.6 ft @ 14sec
SATURDAY - ESE 41-51, Seas SSW 0-11.5 ft @ 11sec
SUNDAY - S 24-30, Seas SSW 0-11.8 ft @ 12sec
**MAZATLAN TO BANDERAS BAY FORECAST**
SHORT-TERM MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
TODAY - W 6-7, Seas WSW 0-5.2 ft @ 12sec
TONITE - S 10-13, Seas WSW 0-4.9 ft @ 11sec
TUESDAY - S 12-15, Seas WSW 0-4.8 ft @ 11sec
TUESDAY NIGHT - NNE 4-5, Seas SSW 0-3.8 ft @ 16sec
LONG-TERM MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
WEDNESDAY - N 9-11, Seas S 0-4.1 ft @ 13sec
THURSDAY - NNE 7-9, Seas S 0-10.6 ft @ 14sec
FRIDAY - NE 13-16, Seas SSW 0-10.7 ft @ 14sec
SATURDAY - S 32-40, Seas SSW 0-12.8 ft @ 14sec
SUNDAY - SSE 18-23, Seas SW 6.9-7.2 ft @ 11sec
**CABO CORRIENTES FORECAST**
SHORT-TERM CABO CORRIENTES TO MANZANILLO
TODAY - SSE 6-7, Seas W 0-6.9 ft @ 11sec
TONITE - SSE 14-17, Seas W 0-6.9 ft @ 11sec
TUESDAY - SSE 14-17, Seas W 0-6.9 ft @ 11sec
TUESDAY NIGHT - E 7-9, Seas S 0-6.5 ft @ 13sec
LONG-TERM CABO CORRIENTES TO MANZANILLO
WEDNESDAY - SE 10-13, Seas S 0-12.9 ft @ 14sec
THURSDAY - SE 18-23, Seas SSW 0-13.4 ft @ 14sec
FRIDAY - SE 28-35, Seas SSW 0-15 ft @ 14sec
SATURDAY - SSE 30-38, Seas SW 0-16.5 ft @ 14sec
SUNDAY - SSE 18-22, Seas WSW 9.8-10 ft @ 11sec
**MEXICAN RIVIERA FORECAST**
SHORT-TERM MEXICAN RIVIERA MANZANILLO TO BAHIAS DE HUATULCO
TODAY - ESE 25-31, Seas SE 10.2-11.4 ft @ 10sec
TONITE - ESE 26-32, Seas SSE 11.7-12.5 ft @ 11sec
TUESDAY - ESE 26-32, Seas SSE 11.7-12.5 ft @ 11sec
TUESDAY NIGHT - ESE 13-16, Seas SSW 0-11.1 ft @ 11sec
LONG-TERM MEXICAN RIVIERA MANZANILLO TO BAHIAS DE HUATULCO
WEDNESDAY - ESE 13-16, Seas SSW 0-11.1 ft @ 11sec
THURSDAY - E 12-15, Seas WSW 0-11.8 ft @ 13sec
FRIDAY - E 6-7, Seas WSW 0-11.9 ft @ 13sec
SATURDAY - WSW 10-13, Seas W 0-11.2 ft @ 14sec
SUNDAY - ENE 4-5, Seas W 5.1-8.1 ft @ 10sec
**TEHUANTEPEC FORECAST**
SHORT-TERM TEHUANTEPEC
TODAY - S 4-5, Seas SW 0-6.3 ft @ 16sec
TONITE - SW 2-3, Seas SSW 0-6.5 ft @ 19sec
TUESDAY - SW 8-10, Seas SW 0-6.1 ft @ 18sec
TUESDAY NIGHT - SW 10-12, Seas SW 0-5.9 ft @ 17sec
LONG-TERM TEHUANTEPEC
WEDNESDAY - SW 15-19, Seas SW 0-7.3 ft @ 15sec
THURSDAY - WSW 20-25, Seas WSW 8.9-10 ft @ 9sec
FRIDAY - W 20-25, Seas WSW 8.6-9.9 ft @ 9sec
SATURDAY - WNW 14-17, Seas SW 0-5.6 ft @ 15sec
SUNDAY - NNW 12-15, Seas SW 0-5.4 ft @ 15sec
**GAP WINDS FORECAST**
.INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH...
MONSOON TROUGH AXIS EXTENDS FROM 11N85W TO 12N92W AND FROM
16N117W TO 14N128W TO 12N137W TO 13N140W. SCATTERED MODERATE
ISOLATED STRONG WITHIN 180 NM S OF TROUGH BETWEEN 128W AND 132W.
...INTERTROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONE/MONSOON TROUGH...
THE MONSOON TROUGH AXIS EXTENDS FROM NORTHWEST COLOMBIA TO
ACROSS THE SOUTHWESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA AND TO ACROSS SOUTHERN
NICARAGUA, THEN TO 11N85W AND TO 12N92W, WHERE IT PAUSES.
IT RESUMES TO THE SOUTHWEST OF POLO AT 16N117W AND CONTINUES TO
14N128W TO INVEST EP91 NEAR 12N137W AND TO BEYOND 13N140W.
SCATTERED MODERATE TO ISOLATED STRONG CONVECTION IS WITHIN
180 NM SOUTH OF THE TROUGH BETWEEN 128W-132W.
MODERATE TO FRESH EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE OFFSHORE GUATEMALA.
SEAS ARE 6 TO 9 FT IN SOUTHWEST SWELL OVER THE WESTERN PART OF
THE GUATEMALA OFFSHORE WATERS. OTHERWISE, A RATHER LIGHT GRADIENT
IS MAINTAINING MOSTLY GENTLE WINDS ACROSS THESE WATERS. MODERATE
SEAS PREVAIL, EXCEPT SLIGHT SEAS ARE PRESENT IN AND NEAR THE
GULF OF PANAMA.
SHORT-TERM GAP WINDS (Near 11N 86W)
TODAY - NW 5-6, Seas SW 0-4.8 ft @ 12sec
TONITE - NE 6-8, Seas SW 0-4.9 ft @ 19sec
TUESDAY - NE 10-12, Seas SW 0-4.7 ft @ 18sec
TUESDAY NIGHT - ENE 6-7, Seas SW 0-4.5 ft @ 17sec
LONG-TERM GAP WINDS (Near 11N 86W)
WEDNESDAY - ENE 7-9, Seas SW 0-4.4 ft @ 17sec
THURSDAY - S 9-11, Seas SW 0-4.1 ft @ 15sec
FRIDAY - SW 6-8, Seas SW 0-4 ft @ 15sec
SATURDAY - WNW 10-12, Seas W 1.1-4.5 ft @ 11sec
SUNDAY - W 10-13, Seas SW 0-4.3 ft @ 15sec
** TSUNAMI INFO **
tsunami
See https://www.tsunami.gov/events/xml/PHEBAtom.xml PTCW - Tsunami warnings and info for Pacific Ocean (0.9 days old)
Updated 27 Sep 2026 21:56:18 GMT (0.9 days old)
ABOUT 83 MILES WEST OF ISLA MONA
https://www.tsunami.gov/events/PHEB/2026/09/27/26270050/1/WECA42/WECA42.txt
ZCZC
WECA42 PHEB 272156
TIBCAR
TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT NUMBER 1
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER HONOLULU HI
556 PM AST SUN SEP 27 2026
AMZ712-716-726-735-742-745-PRZ001>003-005-007-008-010>013-
VIZ001-002-272356-
COASTAL AREAS OF PUERTO RICO - THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND
THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
...NO TSUNAMI THREAT FROM A NEARBY EARTHQUAKE...
AUDIENCE
--------
* GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS... MEDIA... AND GENERAL PUBLIC OF PUERTO
RICO... THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS... AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN
ISLANDS.
EVALUATION
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* AN EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 5.2 OCCURRED
ABOUT 83 MILES WEST OF ISLA MONA AT 550 PM AST ON SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 27 2026.
* BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA... THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO
PUERTO RICO... THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS... OR THE BRITISH
VIRGIN ISLANDS FROM THIS EARTHQUAKE.
* PEOPLE MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED SHAKING FROM THE EARTHQUAKE.
PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------
* THE FOLLOWING PARAMETERS ARE BASED ON A PRELIMINARY RAPID
ASSESSMENT OF THE EARTHQUAKE AND CHANGES MAY OCCUR.
* MAGNITUDE 5.2
* ORIGIN TIME 550 PM AST SEP 27 2026
* COORDINATES 18.5 NORTH 69.1 WEST
* DEPTH 68 MILES / 109 KM
* LOCATION ABOUT 83 MILES WEST OF ISLA MONA
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
-------------------
* NO ACTION IS REQUIRED.
IMPACTS
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* NO TSUNAMI IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED.
NEXT UPDATE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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* THIS WILL BE THE ONLY STATEMENT ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS
ADDITIONAL DATA ARE RECEIVED OR THE SITUATION CHANGES.
* FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT AND ANY TSUNAMI THREAT
TO PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS MAY BE FOUND ON THE
INTERNET AT WWW.TSUNAMI.GOV.
* INFORMATION REGARDING ANY TSUNAMI THREAT TO US GULF OR
ATLANTIC COASTS WILL BE ISSUED BY THE US NATIONAL TSUNAMI
WARNING CENTER AND CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT
WWW.TSUNAMI.GOV.
* AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EARTHQUAKE CAN BE
OBTAINED FROM THE CORRESPONDING REGIONAL SEISMIC NETWORK OR
THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ON THE INTERNET AT
EARTHQUAKE.USGS.GOV.
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NNNN
See https://www.tsunami.gov/events/xml/PAAQAtom.xml NWS West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Center Bulletins (0.4 days old)
Updated 28 Sep 2026 09:20:44 GMT (0.4 days old)
95 miles W of Port Alice, British Columbia
https://www.tsunami.gov/events/PAAQ/2026/09/28/tm2hmu/1/WEAK53/WEAK53.txt
WEAK53 PAAQ 280920
TIBAK1
Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
220 AM PDT Mon Sep 28 2026
...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT...
EVALUATION
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* There is NO tsunami danger from this earthquake.
PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------
* The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
assessment of the earthquake and changes may occur.
* Magnitude 5.0
* Origin Time 0114 AKDT Sep 28 2026
0214 PDT Sep 28 2026
0914 UTC Sep 28 2026
* Coordinates 50.3 North 129.4 West
* Depth 7 miles
* Location 95 miles W of Port Alice, British Columbia
280 miles S of Prince Rupert, British Columbia
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
--------------------------------------
* Further information will be issued by the United States
Geological Survey (earthquake.usgs.gov) or the appropriate
regional seismic network.
* This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center
message issued for this event unless additional information
becomes available.
$$