Canceled - Tsunami Warning Communications Test

March 25, 2020, 11 am - 12 pm, Drill at Del Norte, Humboldt, and Mendocino counties

Event Location:
Del Norte, Humboldt, and Mendocino counties

Event Contact:
Ryan Aylward, NOAA, ryan.aylward@noaa.gov, 707-443-6484 x223

Summary:
Canceled: Interruptions of TV and Radio Stations, and activation of NOAA Weather Radios and Outdoor Sirens to test the Tsunami Warning System and ensure it works properly during a real tsunami emergency.


Full Description:
Canceled: If you are watching television between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon on Wednesday morning,<br />
expect to see a crawler at the bottom of the screen indicating that a tsunami warning has been<br />
issued, and hear a voice indicating that it is only a test. If you don’t hear the TV audio, please<br />
remember that this is only a test. If you are listening to the radio, you will hear alerting tones<br />
followed by a voice announcing that the test is occurring. If you have a NOAA weather radio<br />
with the Public Alert feature, the radio will automatically turn on and you will hear the same<br />
message as broadcast on radios. In some areas, you may also hear the sounding of a<br />
tsunami siren, an airplane testing its public address system, or receive other<br />
communication tests in some local jurisdictions. The Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA)<br />
system that comes across smart phones will NOT be activated for this test. <br />
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Please help us by providing any feedback regarding this test by emailing: ryan.aylward@noaa.gov<br />
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The test is conducted by the National Weather Service, the California Office of Emergency Services, the<br />
Offices of Emergency Services for Del Norte, Humboldt, and Mendocino Counties, and Tribal<br />
Governments. For more information, contact: National Weather Service (707) 443-6484.