tsunami alert

Coastal evacuation notice

A tsunami alert is an official warning issued when a tsunami may be imminent, typically following an earthquake, underwater volcanic eruption, or landslide.

Alerts range from watches (potential threat) to warnings (immediate danger), urging coastal residents to move to higher ground: A tsunami alert was issued for the entire Pacific coast.

Opposites
warning status

tsunami alertall clear

Signal danger has passed

stand down · false alarm · calm waters · silence

communication intent

tsunami alertall clear signal

Notice danger has ended

Family

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Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G