Tsunami Communications Test
Tsunami Communications Tests are scheduled annually on the fourth Wednesday of March!
Wednesday March 24, 2021
11:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.
WHERE: Del Norte, Humboldt, and Mendocino Counties
HOW: Interruption of TV and Radio Stations, and activation of NOAA Weather Radios and Outdoor Sirens
WHY: To test the Tsunami Warning System to ensure it works properly during a real tsunami emergency
It is only a test! You don't need to do anything!
HOW THIS TEST AFFECTS YOU:
If you are watching television between 11:00 am and 12:00 Noon on Wednesday morning, expect to see a crawler at the bottom of the screen indicating that a tsunami warning has been issued, and hear a voice indicating that it is only a test. If you don't hear the TV audio, please remember that this is only a test. If you are listening to the radio, you will hear alerting tones followed by a voice accounting that this test is occurring. If you have a NOAA weather radio with the Public Alert feature, the radio will automatically turn on and you will hear the same message as broadcast on radios. In some areas, you may also hear the sounding of a tsunami siren, an airplane testing its public address system, or receive other communication tests in some local jurisdictions. The Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system that comes across smart phones will NOT be activated for this test.
Please help us by providing any feedback regarding this test by emailing:
When you hear or see the warning test on March 24th between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m.:
- You do NOT need to take any action
- Do NOT call 911 or local authorities
- Do NOT evacuate your home of business
THIS IS ONLY A TEST!!
PREPARE:
Find out more about preparing for earthquakes, tsunamis or any other disasters on the North Coast at https://rctwg.humboldt.edu. America’s PrepareAthon! (https://www.ready.gov/prepareathon) the Great California Shakeout (https://www.shakeout.org/california/), and The Tsunami Zone (https://www.TsunamiZone.org) are also great places to get preparedness information for natural hazards.
The test is conducted by the National Weather Service, the California Office of Emergency Services, the Offices of Emergency Services for Del Norte, Humboldt, and Mendocino Counties, and Tribal Governments. For more information, contact: National Weather Service (707) 443-6484.
Remember, it's only a test!
