Plan Now For What You Will Do
Know what you will do if there is a Tsunami Watch, Warning or Bulletin.
When a Tsunami Watch is issued
- Follow your emergency plan
- Let your family, friends and neighbours know about the Tsunami Watch
Keep monitoring the situation as more information will be issued to local media once the type of tsunami has been identified.
When a Tsunami No Threat Bulletin is issued
This means that there has been no tsunami generated.
- Review and update your emergency plan
When a Tsunami Warning is issued
It is important to act early on warnings as tsunami can reach the coastline quickly and follow the advice of emergency services.
Marine and Immediate Foreshore Warning
This warning indicates that there will be tsunami impacts on coastal areas.
Follow your emergency plan.
Follow all advice given to you by emergency services.
Actions to take when a Marine and Immediate Foreshore Tsunami Warning has been issued:
- Get out of the water and move away from the immediate water's edge of harbours, coastal estuaries, rock platforms, and beaches
- Boats in harbours, estuaries and in shallow coastal water should return to shore. Secure your boat and move away from the waterfront
- Vessels already at sea should stay offshore in deep water until further advised
- DO NOT go to the coast to watch the tsunami
- Check that your neighbours have received this advice
- Keep listening to your local radio station and monitor other media for updates and advice
Marine and Land Inundation Warning
This warning indicates that there may be significant land inundation from a tsunami.
Follow your emergency plan.
Follow all advice given to you by emergency services
Actions to take when a Marine and Land Inundation Tsunami Warning has been issued:
- Go to higher ground, at least ten metres above sea level, or if possible move at least one kilometre away from all beaches and the water's edge of harbours and coastal estuaries
- Take only essential items that you can carry including important papers, family photographs and medical needsConsider walking to safety if possible to avoid traffic jams
- If you cannot leave the area take shelter in the upper storey of a sturdy brick or concrete multi-storey building
- Get out of the water and move away from the immediate water's edge of harbours, coastal estuaries, rock platforms and beaches
- Boats in harbours, estuaries and in shallow coastal water should return to shore. Secure your boat and move away from the waterfront
- Vessels already at sea should stay offshore in deep water until further advised
- DO NOT go to the coast to watch the tsunami
- Check that your neighbours have received this advice
- Keep listening to your local radio station and monitor other media for updates and advice
When a Tsunami Warning Cancellation has been issued
A Tsunami Warning Cancellation will be issued when the Tsunami threat has passed or if a tsunami didn't eventuate.
- Review and update your emergency plan
- Talk to your family, friends and neighbours to make sure you are prepared for any future tsunami warnings
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