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User_gary Posted 16 years ago
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Regional tsunami watch, in effect, area of watch had been reduced to India
A regional tsunami watch was in effect for all areas of the Indian Ocean," the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said on its website, adding that the epicentre of the quake was 107 miles west of Misha on the Nicobar Islands at a depth of 20.5 miles.
By about 2:30 am, the PTWC said on its website that the area of watch had been reduced to India.
"Due to the downward revision of the earthquake magnitude as well as additional analysis of the earthquake the area of watch is now reduced to only India," the PTWC said in a bulletin meant for all areas in the Indian Ocean.
While recording the earthquake, the PTWC said that there was a possibility of a local tsunami that could affect coasts located "no more than a hundred kilometres from the earthquake epicentre."
Please explain to me the highlighted parts.
Though I know "in effect" generally means "in force". Also I know the meaning of tsunami.
Source : http://www.hindustantimes.com/Underwater-quake-off-Nicobar-triggers-tsunami-fears/Article1-557022.aspx
By about 2:30 am, the PTWC said on its website that the area of watch had been reduced to India.
"Due to the downward revision of the earthquake magnitude as well as additional analysis of the earthquake the area of watch is now reduced to only India," the PTWC said in a bulletin meant for all areas in the Indian Ocean.
While recording the earthquake, the PTWC said that there was a possibility of a local tsunami that could affect coasts located "no more than a hundred kilometres from the earthquake epicentre."
Please explain to me the highlighted parts.
Though I know "in effect" generally means "in force". Also I know the meaning of tsunami.
Source : http://www.hindustantimes.com/Underwater-quake-off-Nicobar-triggers-tsunami-fears/Article1-557022.aspx
Top answer
"A regional tsunami watch was in effect": A warning to all residents that a tsunami may be on the way. A watch, in this context, means that there is less danger than if there were a tsunami warning. " As the wave gets closer, they can narrow the area that they know it will hit.
- "A regional tsunami watch was in effect": A warning to all residents that a tsunami may be on the way.
- A watch, in this context, means that there is less danger than if there were a tsunami warning.
- " As the wave gets closer, they can narrow the area that they know it will hit.
- Before, all areas of the Indian Ocean were possibly in danger, now they know it's just the coast of India.
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"A regional tsunami watch was in effect": A warning to all residents that a tsunami may be on the way. A watch, in this context, means that there is less danger than if there were a tsunami warning.
"area of watch had been reduced to India." As the wave gets closer, they can narrow the area that they know it will hit. Before, all areas of the Indian Ocean were possibly in danger,
"area of watch had been reduced to India." As the wave gets closer, they can narrow the area that they know it will hit. Before, all areas of the Indian Ocean were possibly in danger,
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Thanks Vopar for all your useful replies in my threads.
But here I still cannot understand what it means. First of all I wonder what it means by "regional tsunamic watch" and "the watch had been reduced to India".
What I can understand that "watch" means "surveillance" so "tsunamic watch" means "the officials are watching carefully if there is any possibility of tsunami" but t
But here I still cannot understand what it means. First of all I wonder what it means by "regional tsunamic watch" and "the watch had been reduced to India".
What I can understand that "watch" means "surveillance" so "tsunamic watch" means "the officials are watching carefully if there is any possibility of tsunami" but t
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The "watch" in "tsunami watch" has a slightly different meaning:
Watch (from MW) 2 a : to be attentive or vigilant
People in the area are being instructed to be attentive.
Watch (from MW) 2 a : to be attentive or vigilant
People in the area are being instructed to be attentive.
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