Tsunami Plan -Overview

TSU (Bay)

NAMI (Wave)

Vanuatu – Location..in a tectonically active area

Vanuatu

Japan

….in detail

PACIFIC BASIN:Regional and

Distant Tsunamis

HAWAII:Local, Regional, & Distant Tsunamis

S. China Sea (Interim)

Indian Ocean (Interim)

Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands

&Caribbean(Interim)

U.S./Canada Atlantic and Gulf Coasts

JMA: NWPTAC &

Indian Ocean (Interim)

IOC PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING SYSTEM

TC EARLY WARNING SYSTEM

Detection & Analysis of Tropical Cyclone (TC) &

threat.

Preparation of Special Wx Bulletin (SWB)

(ALERT and WARNING)

Dissemination of SWB

Response & Preparedness

TSUNAMI EARLY WARNING SYSTEM Detection & Analysis of

Tsunami source & threat (Earthquake, Volcano, etc)

Preparation of Tsunami

Bulletin (WATCH and WARNING)

Dissemination of TB

Response & Preparedness

EARLY WARNING SYSTEM – Main Components

PTWC Tsunami Advisory System

Earthquake MomentMagnitude

EarthquakeDepth

Epicenter onLand or at Sea

Product Type

~5.7 and greater - - Observatory Message

6.5 to 7.5 - - Tsunami Information Bulletin

7.6 and greater ≥ 100 km - Tsunami Information Bulletin

7.6 and greater - Inland Tsunami Information Bulletin

7.6 to 7.8 < 100 km Near Shore orOffshore

Regional Fixed TsunamiWarning

7.9 and greater km < 100 Near Shore orOffshore

Regional ExpandingWarning and Watch

Confirmed tsunami with widespread destructive potential

Pacific-Wide Warning

(TABLE)

Detection of Earthquake and Tsunami • performed by PTWC in Hawaii as regional service.• performed by VMGD for local Earthquakes & Tsunami

Preparation of Tsunami Watch/Warning Regional Warning by PTWC National/local Warning by VMGD/NDMO

Dissemination of Tsunami Watch/Warning Regional Warning

PTWC VMGD PUBLIC

NDMO National Warning

VMGDPUBLIC

NDMO Public Response & Preparedness

TSUNAMI EARLY WARNING SYSTEM

MEDIA

TSUNAMI EARLY WARNING SYSTEM Responsibilities

PTWC Detection of Earthquake & Tsunami Issue of Regional WATCH & WARNING

GEOHAZARDS Detection/Monitoring of Local Earthquake

& Tsunami Tsunami Threat Assessment and Advice

NDMO Public Awareness & Education Tsunami Monitoring & Reporting Public Response, Advisories & Evacuation Damage Assessment, Post Evaluation, etc

Media (Radio, TV, etc) Broadcast of TSUNAMI WATCH/WARNING to Public Public Feedback

MET Receipt of PTWC Watch/Warning/Info Bulletins Issue National WARNINGs & ADVISORIES WARNING Cancellation

POLICE Relay Warnings Facilitate Response and Evacuation Security

TSUNAMI (RESPONSE) PLAN

INTRODUCTION• Plan purpose, context, provisions for review

TSUNAMI BACKGROUND or RISK PROFILE• Tsunami Characteristics• Tsunami Occurrence/threat• Definitions

TSUNAMI WARNINGs• Authority to Issue Warnings• Earthquake/Tsunami Observation/Detection• Warning Bulletins• Warning Cancellation

TSUNAMI (RESPONSE) PLAN (cont)

WARNING DISSEMINATION• Communication Methods and Priorities• Use and Activation of Tsunami Sirens• SMS messages

TSUNAMI RESPONSE ARRANGEMENTS• Responsibilities of Agencies• Evacuation - maps & routes• Sheltering – evacuation zones & shelters

DECLARATION OF DISASTER• Responsibility for Declaration• Emergency Relief and Assistance

TSUNAMI DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS

TSUNAMI (RESPONSE) PLAN (cont)

TSUNAMI RECOVERY

TSUNAMI TRAINING & AWARENES

APPENDICES & ATTACHMENTS Abbreviations Tsunami Safety Rules & Procedures Warning bulletins – formats/examples SMS text formats Evacuation Plans

OTHERS• Customs Clearance• Management of Dead bodies• NGO roles

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