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
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.
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NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR GET READY AWARDS
24/05/2022 03:36:43 PM
The Get Ready Community Award is now open for nominations, recognising community-led projects that help people prepare for and recover from natural disasters.
NSW BEACHES TO REMAIN CLOSED AMID DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS
16/01/2022 04:30:00 PM
NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) and Surf Life Saving NSW are urging the public to continue staying clear of beaches due to ongoing hazardous surf conditions.
TSUNAMI WARNINGS FOR NSW
16/01/2022 11:00:00 AM
As a result of an eruption of HUNGA TONGA-HUNGA HA'APA in the Tongan Islands at 3.10pm AEDT Saturday 15 January 2022, the Bureau of Meteorology issued a Marine Tsunami Warning for the NSW Coastline, Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island. NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is the lead agency for Tsunami in NSW.
NSW SES AND NSW AMBULANCE COMPETE IN WORLD-FIRST VIRTUAL RESCUE CHALLENGE
30/11/2021 08:00:00 AM
Drones and virtual reality replaced face-to-face competition in the world-first virtual World Rescue Challenge, with members from NSW State Emergency Service’s (NSW SES) Port Stephens Unit and NSW Ambulance joining forces to represent Australia in the event.
S.E.S. Story Time (5 years & under) at Waverley Library
Friday
19/08/22 10:00 to 19/08/22 11:00
Waverley Woollahra SES will be hosting a special story time session here at Waverley Library. https://www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/library/whats_on/library_events/events/s.e.s._story_time_5_years_and_under
Singleton Emergency Service Expo
Saturday
20/08/22 8:00 to 20/08/22 12:00
The Singleton NSW SES Unit will be at the Singleton Emergency Sercice Expo on the Singleton Council Civic Green. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
SES display at Inner West Council's EDGE event
Saturday
20/08/22 10:00 to 20/08/22 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from the Marrickville 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.
Moocooboola Festival
Saturday
20/08/22 10:00 to 20/08/22 16:00
The Hunter's Hill NSW SES Unit will be at the Moocooboola Festival . Come and meet our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
Maroota Muster
Sunday
21/08/22 10:00 to 21/08/22 15:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from The Hills 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.
Condobolin SES Unit Community Information and Demonstration Day
Saturday
27/08/22 7:00 to 27/08/22 18:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Condobolin 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. Come and watch our Road Crash Rescue demonstration, vertical rescue capability, storm response and flood rescue.
Hornsby SES @ Berowra WoodChop Festival
Sunday
28/08/22 10:00 to 28/08/22 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Hornsby 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.
CABRAMATTA MOON FESTIVAL
Sunday
28/08/22 11:01 to 28/08/22 20:01
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Fairfield 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.
Strathfield Spring Festival
Saturday
03/09/22 10:00 to 03/09/22 17:00
The Strathfield NSW SES Unit will be at the Strathfield Spring Festival at Strathfield Park. Come and meet our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
the Pocket Spring Festival
Sunday
04/09/22 10:00 to 04/09/22 14:00
The Mullumbimby NSW SES Unit will be at the Pocket Spring Festival at the Pocket School. Come and meet our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters and view our interactive display.
Hallidays Point Senior Citizens
Wednesday
07/09/22 10:00 to 07/09/22 15:00
Local Flood Awareness and Resilience
Saturday
10/09/22 8:00 to 10/09/22 16:00
Ashfield Leichhardt SES Unit is hosting a community awareness and resilience interactive display to assist the local community to understand and prepare for weather events that can lead to localised flooding.
Bayside Spring Fair
Saturday
10/09/22 8:00 to 10/09/22 18:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Bayside 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.
Quirindi Spring Show 10/11 September 2022
Saturday
10/09/22 9:00 to 10/09/22 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Liverpool Plains 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.
NSW SES Albury Open Day
Sunday
11/09/22 10:00 to 11/09/22 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Albury 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.
Local - Flood Awareness and Resilience
Saturday
17/09/22 8:00 to 17/09/22 16:00
Ashfield Leichhardt SES unit is hosting a community awareness and resilence interactive display to assist the local community to understand and prepare for weather events that can lead to localised flooding.
150th Young Show
Sunday
18/09/22 9:00 to 18/09/22 17:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from NSW SES YOUNG 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.
Menangle RFS Get Ready weekend
Sunday
18/09/22 11:00 to 18/09/22 15:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Wollondilly 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.
Community Engagement
Thursday
22/09/22 11:00 to 22/09/22 13:30
St Ives Food and Wine Show
Sunday
25/09/22 8:00 to 25/09/22 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Ku ring gai 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.
Coastal Twist
Monday
03/10/22 7:00 to 03/10/22 17:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Gosford Unit. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms, floods and tsunami.
Taree Show
Saturday
08/10/22 7:00 to 09/10/22 16:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from Taree City 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.
Central Coast Kids Day Out
Sunday
06/11/22 7:00 to 06/11/22 17:00
The Gosford NSW SES Unit will be at the Central Coast Kids Day Out. Come and meet Paddy Platypus and our friendly volunteers, learn about how to be safer in emergencies and disasters. We'll have activities and hand outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms, floods and tsunami.
Bengalla Upper Hunter Show 2023
Friday
17/03/23 8:00 to 18/03/23 18:00
Make sure you visit the SES Display staffed by NSW SES volunteers from the local Upper Hunter Units. We'll have activities and hand-outs to help you and your family better understand and prepare for emergencies such as storms and floods.
