tsunami warnings
Oceanic threat notifications
Tsunami warnings are official alerts issued when a tsunami is expected to strike coastal areas, typically following an undersea earthquake or volcanic event.
The warnings give populations time to evacuate to higher ground.
They're issued by monitoring centers that track seismic activity and ocean conditions: Tsunami warnings were issued for the entire Pacific coast.
Distinct from tsunami watches, which indicate potential danger requiring alertness rather than immediate action.
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- sirenWailing alert device
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- escape routePlanned exit path
- coastalOf the shoreline
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