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Disaster Preparedness Kit Demonstration

3/21/2011

 
South Bend, Washington – Jackie Sheldon, a volunteer Tsunami Trainer for the Pacific County Emergency Management Agency, will provide instructions on how to build a disaster preparedness kit suitable for any circumstances. Presentations are scheduled as follows: 

Friday, March 25, 2011 – 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 
South Pacific County Administration Building, 7013 Sandridge Rd, Long Beach 

Monday, March 28, 2011 – 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 
Willapa Valley Grange, 290 Camp One Road, Raymond

Tokeland/North Cove – TBA 

Jackie will demonstrate her personal preparedness kit providing options, suggestions, and advice for residents who wish to develop their own kits. Information specific to building preparedness kits will be distributed; residents may bring their own kits for evaluation, and should bring pen and paper in order to take notes specific to their own needs. 

If you need additional information, please contact the PCEMA office at (360) 875-9338.

Let's Talk Tsunami Community Forum

3/18/2011

 
South Bend, Washington – The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency (PCEMA) is hosting a series of Let's Talk Tsunami community forums throughout Pacific County. There will be a question and answer session about the recent tsunami advisory event as well as a chance to give community input regarding tsunami evacuation routes, assembly areas, and signage.

The forums are scheduled as follows:

March 24, 2011 – 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Pacific County Fire District 1, 26110 Ridge Avenue, Ocean Park

March 24, 2011 – 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 Lake Street SE, Ilwaco

April 5, 2011 – 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Shoalwater Bay Tribal Center, 2373 Old Tokeland Road, Tokeland

April 6, 2011 – 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
South Bend City Hall, 1102 W First Street, South Bend

Please contact the PCEMA office at (360) 875-9338 for more information.

Disaster Preparedness Kit Demonstration

3/15/2011

 
South Bend, Washington – Jackie Sheldon, a volunteer Tsunami Trainer for the Pacific County Emergency Management Agency, will provide instructions on how to build a disaster preparedness kit suitable for any circumstances on Friday, March 25, 2011, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the South Pacific County Administration Building, 7013 Sandridge Rd, Long Beach, WA, Conference Room A. 

Jackie will be assisted by Robyn Baker West and both will demonstrate their personal preparedness kits providing options, suggestions, and advice for residents who wish to develop their own kits. 

Information specific to building preparedness kits will be distributed; residents may bring their own kits for evaluation, and should bring pen and paper in order to take notes specific to their own needs.

High Wind Warning Issued

3/14/2011

 
South Bend, Washington – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Portland has issued a high wind warning which is in effect from 11:00 p.m. this evening to 8:00 a.m. Tuesday near the beaches and headlands of South Washington, North Oregon, and Central Oregon. This replaces the high wind watch which was previously in effect. 

South winds increasing to 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph are expected for the headlands and open beaches. Winds will be somewhat lighter in the coastal communities. Strongest winds are expected between 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. early Tuesday morning. 

A high surf advisory remains in effect until 8:00 p.m. this evening. Expect seas of 19 to 23 feet this evening with a period of around 14 to 15 seconds. The surf zone will remain choppy and chaotic into this evening. Seas will subside later this evening. The high surf will likely cause beach erosion in the surf zone. Debris and large logs will likely be tossed ashore. Waves will cover jetties and other outcroppings as well.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions:

A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. A high surf advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area producing rip currents and localized beach erosion. 

For the most up to date weather information from the NWS please visithttp://www.weather.gov/portland. This page brings up all advisories, watches, and warnings for the southwest Washington area.

Tsunami Advisory Canceled for Washington

3/11/2011

 
Release #6

South Bend, Washington –The tsunami advisory for Washington State has been canceled. The West Coast Alaska Tsunami Warning Center has canceled the advisory for the coastal areas of Oregon, Washington and British Columbia from Cascade Head Oregon, 70 miles SW of Portland to the Alaska-British Columbia border. 

The public is cautioned to remain alert and to pay attention to the news media and any future warnings and alerts as the seismic activity in Japan is continuing. The Pacific County Emergency Operations Center is de-activating and will close at 8:00 p.m. Staff will return to duty Monday, March 14, 2011.

This will be the final press release issued by the Pacific County Emergency Operations Center for this event. Questions regarding this incident may be forwarded to the Pacific County Emergency Operations Center at 360.875.9340 or 360.642.9340. 

Report of Minor Tidal Surges in Willapa Bay

3/11/2011

 
Release #5

South Bend, Washington –The Pacific County Emergency Management Council is advising residents that it has received reports of 3’-4’ waves and recurring tidal surges 3’-4’ in depth and up to 100 yards in length in Willapa Bay. 
  
The public is advised to stay away from the shoreline of the Pacific Ocean, Willapa Bay and tidal rivers in Pacific County until further notice. In addition, the public is advised to avoid recreational boating in Willapa Bay.

The PCEMA Council is advising residents of Pacific County that the major threat of tsunami from the 8.9 magnitude earthquake in Japan earlier this morning has likely passed. More than eight hours have passed since the anticipated arrival of tsunami waves. The West Coast Alaska Tsunami Warning Center has maintained a tsunami advisory for the Washington Coast. Please note there could be lingering effects from the earthquake in Japan and/or additional aftershocks capable of generating tsunamis. Residents are cautioned to stay off the ocean beaches until further notice.

The public is cautioned to remain alert and to pay attention to the news media and any future warnings and alerts. This notice will be updated as conditions change. Questions regarding this announcement and questions regarding this incident should be forwarded to the Pacific County Emergency Operations Center at 360.875.9341 or 360.642.9341.

Washington Coast Tsunami Advisory Remains in Effect

3/11/2011

 
Release #4

South Bend, Washington –The Pacific County Emergency Management Council is advising residents that the West Coast Alaska Tsunami Warning Center has downgraded the tsunami warning along the coasts of California and Oregon to an advisory, there is no change in the tsunami advisory along the Washington Coast. 

The PCEMA Council is advising residents of Pacific County that the major threat of tsunami from the 8.9 magnitude earthquake in Japan earlier this morning has likely passed. More than eight hours have passed since the anticipated arrival of tsunami waves. The West Coast Alaska Tsunami Warning Center has maintained a tsunami advisory for the Washington Coast. Please note there could be lingering effects from the earthquake in Japan and/or additional aftershocks capable of generating tsunamis. Residents are cautioned to stay off the ocean beaches until further notice.

The public is cautioned to remain alert and to pay attention to the news media and any future warnings and alerts. This notice will be updated as conditions change. Questions regarding this announcement and questions regarding this incident should be forwarded to the Pacific County Emergency Operations Center at 360.875.9341 or 360.642.9341.

Washington Coast Tsunami Advisory Remains in Effect

3/11/2011

 
Release # 3

South Bend, Washington – The Pacific County Emergency Management Council has met and is advising residents that no cancellation has been received from the West Coast Alaska Tsunami Warning Center. 

A tsunami is a series of waves and the first wave may not be the largest. Tsunami wave heights cannot be predicted and can vary significantly along a coast due to local effects. The time from one tsunami wave to the next can be five minutes to an hour, and the threat can continue for many hours as multiple waves arrive.

The PCEMA Council is advising residents of Pacific County that the major threat of tsunami from the 8.9 Magnitude earthquake in Japan earlier this morning has likely passed. More than two hours have passed since the anticipated arrival of tsunami waves. The West Coast Alaska Tsunami Warning Center has maintained a tsunami advisory for the Washington Coast. Please note there could be lingering effects from the earthquake in Japan and/or additional after-shocks capable of generating tsunamis. Residents are cautioned to stay off the ocean beaches until further notice. 

The public is cautioned to remain alert and to pay attention to the news media and any future warnings and alerts. This notice will be updated as conditions change. Questions regarding this announcement and questions regarding this incident should be forwarded to the Pacific County Emergency Operations Center at 360-875-9341 or 360-642-9341. 
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