TSUNAMITSUNAMIResponseResponse

February 27, 2010February 27, 2010

NTHMP – Warning Coordination NTHMP – Warning Coordination

Sub-Committee Brief Sub-Committee Brief

Kevin J RichardsKevin J Richards

NTHMP – Warning Coordination NTHMP – Warning Coordination

Sub-Committee Brief Sub-Committee Brief

Kevin J RichardsKevin J Richards

TSUNAMI TimelineTSUNAMI Timeline

Tsunami Advisory Issued: 8:51 P.M. HST Feb 26, 2010Tsunami Advisory Issued: 8:51 P.M. HST Feb 26, 2010 Tsunami Warning Issued: 12:46 A.M. HST Feb 27, 2010Tsunami Warning Issued: 12:46 A.M. HST Feb 27, 2010 Cause: EarthquakeCause: Earthquake Location: Offshore Central ChileLocation: Offshore Central Chile Coordinates: 36.1 S 72.6 WCoordinates: 36.1 S 72.6 W Magnitude: 8.8 Moment; 8.4 RichterMagnitude: 8.8 Moment; 8.4 Richter Wave Arrival: 11:19 A.M. HST to Hilo, HI Feb 27, 2010Wave Arrival: 11:19 A.M. HST to Hilo, HI Feb 27, 2010 High Tide: Hilo 2:30 A.M. 2.9 feet; low 8:55 A.M., 0 feetHigh Tide: Hilo 2:30 A.M. 2.9 feet; low 8:55 A.M., 0 feet Arrival Time By Island:Arrival Time By Island:

NAWILIWILI Harbor: 1158 - HONOLULU Harbor: 1148 NAWILIWILI Harbor: 1158 - HONOLULU Harbor: 1148

KAHULUI Harbor: 1141 - HILO Harbor: 1119KAHULUI Harbor: 1141 - HILO Harbor: 1119

Tsunami Advisory Issued: 8:51 P.M. HST Feb 26, 2010Tsunami Advisory Issued: 8:51 P.M. HST Feb 26, 2010 Tsunami Warning Issued: 12:46 A.M. HST Feb 27, 2010Tsunami Warning Issued: 12:46 A.M. HST Feb 27, 2010 Cause: EarthquakeCause: Earthquake Location: Offshore Central ChileLocation: Offshore Central Chile Coordinates: 36.1 S 72.6 WCoordinates: 36.1 S 72.6 W Magnitude: 8.8 Moment; 8.4 RichterMagnitude: 8.8 Moment; 8.4 Richter Wave Arrival: 11:19 A.M. HST to Hilo, HI Feb 27, 2010Wave Arrival: 11:19 A.M. HST to Hilo, HI Feb 27, 2010 High Tide: Hilo 2:30 A.M. 2.9 feet; low 8:55 A.M., 0 feetHigh Tide: Hilo 2:30 A.M. 2.9 feet; low 8:55 A.M., 0 feet Arrival Time By Island:Arrival Time By Island:

NAWILIWILI Harbor: 1158 - HONOLULU Harbor: 1148 NAWILIWILI Harbor: 1158 - HONOLULU Harbor: 1148

KAHULUI Harbor: 1141 - HILO Harbor: 1119KAHULUI Harbor: 1141 - HILO Harbor: 1119

ACTIONS TAKENACTIONS TAKENACTIONS TAKENACTIONS TAKEN

0600: Sirens: All Counties0600: Sirens: All Counties 0841: Gov Lingle announces State of Emergency0841: Gov Lingle announces State of Emergency Evacuation: All coastal areasEvacuation: All coastal areas Shelters: None OpenedShelters: None Opened News Release: Issued by Civil Defense News Release: Issued by Civil Defense 1105: Tsunami arrives1105: Tsunami arrives 1130: Visible tsunami effects in Hilo bay1130: Visible tsunami effects in Hilo bay 1230: Tsunami ends1230: Tsunami ends 1338: PTWC cancels tsunami warning, 1338: PTWC cancels tsunami warning, 1358: Counties issue ALL CLEAR1358: Counties issue ALL CLEAR

0600: Sirens: All Counties0600: Sirens: All Counties 0841: Gov Lingle announces State of Emergency0841: Gov Lingle announces State of Emergency Evacuation: All coastal areasEvacuation: All coastal areas Shelters: None OpenedShelters: None Opened News Release: Issued by Civil Defense News Release: Issued by Civil Defense 1105: Tsunami arrives1105: Tsunami arrives 1130: Visible tsunami effects in Hilo bay1130: Visible tsunami effects in Hilo bay 1230: Tsunami ends1230: Tsunami ends 1338: PTWC cancels tsunami warning, 1338: PTWC cancels tsunami warning, 1358: Counties issue ALL CLEAR1358: Counties issue ALL CLEAR

Critical InfrastructureCritical Infrastructure

Hawaii CountyHawaii County Hilo Airport closing at 6:00 A.M.Hilo Airport closing at 6:00 A.M.

City and CountyCity and County Identifying transportation corridor from Identifying transportation corridor from

Waikiki to HNLWaikiki to HNL Harbor evacuationHarbor evacuation Closing portions of HNL that are within the Closing portions of HNL that are within the

inundation zoneinundation zone All lanes on H1 West at North/South exit All lanes on H1 West at North/South exit

closed due to motorcycle fatalityclosed due to motorcycle fatality

STATE ASSISTANCESTATE ASSISTANCESTATE ASSISTANCESTATE ASSISTANCE

Civil Air Patrol to fly coastal Civil Air Patrol to fly coastal surveillance missions.surveillance missions.

National Guard prepared to National Guard prepared to provide air support.provide air support.

Requesting Governor’s Requesting Governor’s ProclamationProclamation

Civil Air Patrol to fly coastal Civil Air Patrol to fly coastal surveillance missions.surveillance missions.

National Guard prepared to National Guard prepared to provide air support.provide air support.

Requesting Governor’s Requesting Governor’s ProclamationProclamation

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