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TSUNAMI Response February 27, 2010

TSUNAMI Response February 27, 2010. NTHMP – Warning Coordination Sub-Committee Brief Kevin J Richards. TSUNAMI Timeline. Tsunami Advisory Issued: 8:51 P.M. HST Feb 26, 2010 Tsunami Warning Issued: 12:46 A.M. HST Feb 27, 2010 Cause: Earthquake Location: Offshore Central Chile

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TSUNAMI Response February 27, 2010

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  1. TSUNAMIResponseFebruary 27, 2010 NTHMP – Warning Coordination Sub-Committee Brief Kevin J Richards

  2. TSUNAMI Timeline • Tsunami Advisory Issued: 8:51 P.M. HST Feb 26, 2010 • Tsunami Warning Issued: 12:46 A.M. HST Feb 27, 2010 • Cause: Earthquake • Location: Offshore Central Chile • Coordinates: 36.1 S 72.6 W • Magnitude: 8.8 Moment; 8.4 Richter • Wave 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 feet • Arrival Time By Island: NAWILIWILI Harbor: 1158 - HONOLULU Harbor: 1148 KAHULUI Harbor: 1141 - HILO Harbor: 1119

  3. ACTIONS TAKEN • 0600: Sirens: All Counties • 0841: Gov Lingle announces State of Emergency • Evacuation: All coastal areas • Shelters: None Opened • News Release: Issued by Civil Defense • 1105: Tsunami arrives • 1130: Visible tsunami effects in Hilo bay • 1230: Tsunami ends • 1338: PTWC cancels tsunami warning, • 1358: Counties issue ALL CLEAR

  4. Critical Infrastructure • Hawaii County • Hilo Airport closing at 6:00 A.M. • City and County • Identifying transportation corridor from Waikiki to HNL • Harbor evacuation • Closing portions of HNL that are within the inundation zone • All lanes on H1 West at North/South exit closed due to motorcycle fatality

  5. STATE ASSISTANCE • Civil Air Patrol to fly coastal surveillance missions. • National Guard prepared to provide air support. • Requesting Governor’s Proclamation

  6. ANTICIPATED ACTIONS • DARCs • Food • Medical • Water • Debris Removal • Communications

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