NSW, do you know your tsunami evacuation area?
While the likelihood of a land-threat tsunami on the east coast of Australia is low, this maps show the areas where residents and workers would have to move to higher ground in the event of a land-threat tsunami.
Know Your Risk - Tsunami
What are tsunami?
What causes tsunami?
How do we detect them?
What is the risk to coastal NSW?
Plan now for what you will do
One of the most important things you can do now is plan for possible tsunami.
Head to our Emergency Plans page to complete your HOME or BUSINESS Emergency Plan
Be aware of tsunami
Know what kind of official Tsunami Products there are:
Look Out For Each Other
Plan what you will do in the event of a tsunami with your family, friends and neighbours.
Encourage others to plan for a possible tsunami.
Know Your Risk
Act early on warning advice as there can be very short time frames between earthquakes, tsunami forming and tsunami warnings.
Follow all advice given by emergency services.
Plan Now for What You Will Do
Has a Severe Weather Warning or Severe Thunderstorm Warning been issued?
Now is the time to activate and follow your HOME or BUSINESS emergency plan.
Prepare Your Home and Business
An Emergency Kit can help save precious time in an emergency situation. It provides items you might need if you lose power or need to leave your home in a hurry.
Be Aware
In Australia you may receive an official Tsunami Warning, however it is also important to be aware of the natural warning signs.
Look Out For Each Other
The protection of life is the highest priority for the NSW SES when we make decisions about planning for tsunami.
Know Your Risk
Continue to listen to the radio for advice and do not return to the evacuation zones until authorities have given the all-clear
Prepare Your Home and Business
Recovery centres may provide a range of welfare services including financial assistance, personal support, organising temporary accommodation and providing information and referrals.
Look Out For Each Other
Communities and people pull together after major natural disasters.
After a tsunami, impacted communities will need to support each other.
News
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NSW SES MARKS WORLD TSUNAMI AWARENESS DAY
03/11/2023 02:59:17 PM
This Sunday, 5 November marks World Tsunami Awareness Day and NSW State Emergency...
EMERGENCY TSUNAMI WARNING FOR LORD HOWE ISLAND
19/05/2023 02:44:18 PM
The NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) has issued an emergency warning for Lord Howe Island as it may be impacted by dangerous rips, waves and strong ocean currents in the marine environment, with the possibility of localised overflow onto the immediate foreshore.
NSW SES EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF A TSUNAMI ALONG THE EAST COAST
02/09/2022 09:53:40 AM
This week NSW SES, Emergency Management Australia (EMA) and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) ran a joint tsunami exercise in Brisbane.
NSW SES TO EMBRACE A NEW ERA OF FLOOD WARNINGS
19/08/2022 12:41:09 PM
The NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) will soon transition to an overhauled warning system under the new nation-wide Australian Warning System, to be introduced next month.
Grafton Show
Saturday
20/04/24 8:00 to 21/04/24 17:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from
Light the Night
Wednesday
24/04/24 16:00 to 24/04/24 21:00
The Young NSW SES Unit will be at the Light the Night event at Koorawatha public School, Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
ANZAC DAY MARCH
Thursday
25/04/24 4:00 to 25/04/24 9:00
Albion Park RSL sub-branch ANZAC Day 2023 Commemoration Date Tuesday, 25 Apr 2023, 4:25am Shellharbour City Memorial commemorating the 109th Anniversary of ANZAC Day on Thursday 25 April 2023 from 7:35am - 8:30am.
ANZA DAY
Thursday
25/04/24 8:00 to 25/04/24 12:00
Remember the ANZAC'S
Goolmangar Community Get Together
Friday
26/04/24 17:30 to 26/04/24 20:30
Lismore SES Unit is attending the Goolmangar Community Get Together community meeting to meet the residents of Goolmangar, Blakebrook, Koonorigan, Keerrong, Coffee Camp and surrounds. Residents are invited to an evening of discussion, flood mapping, dinner and music. Our aim is to collect local information about flood behaviour in your area and to...
Orange Show
Saturday
27/04/24 9:00 to 27/04/24 18:00
The Orange NSW SES Unit will be at the Orange Showground at Leeds Parade. Come and meet our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display. Kids activites and handouts will be available.
NSW SES display at Tocal Field Days
Friday
03/05/24 9:00 to 05/05/24 0:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Northern Zone Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for storm season. We are recruiting! Talk to us about the variety of volunteer roles available to assist your community in times of floods and storms.
Narromine Emergency Services Day
Saturday
04/05/24 8:00 to 04/05/24 17:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Narromine and Dubbo Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Open Day - Come and Try
Saturday
04/05/24 9:30 to 04/05/24 14:00
The Corindi-Woolgoolga NSW SES Unit will be holding a 'Come and Try' Open and Information Day at the Unit Headquarters. Come and Try out some SES activities, build a sand bag wall, use a radio, walk up a ladder, and check out our vessels and vehicles. Meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and...
Flood awareness workshop - Telegraph Point
Thursday
09/05/24 18:00 to 09/05/24 20:00
The Port Macquarie Hastings Unit is co-hosting a flood awareness workshop with the Mid North Coast Joint Organisation for the residents of Telegraph Point. This workshop will allow guests to increase their knowledge about floods in their area and interact with SES and other key partners around the content.
Dubbo Show
Saturday
11/05/24 8:00 to 11/05/24 17:00
The Dubbo NSW SES Unit will be at the Dubbo Annual Show. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display at the Community Engagement trailer. We will have giva aways for the young ones and resources on how to prepare for storms and floods and how to...
Coonamble Show
Tuesday
14/05/24 9:00 to 15/05/24 17:00
The Coonamble NSW SES Unit will be at the Coonamble Show. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display, boats and vehicles. We look forward to seeing you there!
Community Safety and Outreach sessions - Lakemba
Wednesday
15/05/24 10:00 to 15/05/24 13:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Canterbury Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
Kids Fest Shellharbour 2024
Tuesday
21/05/24 0:00
KidsFest Shellharbour is the longest running FREE week long children’s festival in NSW. Events are held across a range of venues in Shellharbour in May. Activities are ‘hands on’ giving children experiences to create, explore and discover. Events are hosted by community service organisations, supported by local businesses to develop an increased...
Beef Week Casino
Saturday
25/05/24 9:00 to 25/05/24 15:30
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Casino Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods. Street Parade to follow on Walker Street.
City of Ryde Sustainability Festival
Sunday
02/06/24 10:00 to 02/06/24 14:00
Once again NSW SES Ryde Unit will have an information display at the 2024 Ryde Sustainability Festival in Anzac Park in West Ryde. This year SES will additonally have an interesting activities table to assist residents to learn and understand how to be prepared for weather emergencies such as floods or storms. Free to attend and plenty of street...
Are You Ready?
Monday
26/08/24 0:00 to 26/08/24 10:00
Are you a member of Burraneer PROBUS? Come along and hear about what the NSW SES does and learn how you can prepare your property for floods and storms. This presentation will allow members to increase their knowledge about floods and storms in their area and interact with SES around the content.
Rescue Me Gala
Saturday
07/09/24 3:00 to 07/09/24 10:00
The Tambar Springs NSW SES Unit will be at the Rescue Me Gala. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters. Participate in the different activities. There will be activities for both adults and children, something for all age groups.
