Journal Journal: Alaska to Conduct First Tsunami Warning System Test
Element List reports that Alaska will conduct the first statewide tsunami alert on March 30th at 9:45am. The tsunami alert will involve several federal and local government agencies and include a live television broadcast of tsunami warning codes in addition to a radio broadcast. The test is timed to occur near the anniversary of the great 9.2 March 27, 1964 subduction zone earthquake that hit Alaska and generated a tsunami with waves reaching 67 meters