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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
700 AM EST FRI MAR 25 2011

The National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have 
declared the week of March 20th through 26th Tsunami Awareness Week in Maine and New 
Hampshire, as well as in the remainder of the coastal United States. 

...OBTAINING MORE INFORMATION ON TSUNAMIS...

Because of the 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean and more recently the tsunami in Japan, there is 
a wealth of information on tsunamis available on the internet.  In addition, there are numerous 
videos that not only show the impact of large tsunami waves, but also the impact of much smaller 
waves.  Below is a sampling of some good sources of information on tsunamis and tsunami 
preparedness.

A good general source of information on tsunamis, can be found at:

http://www.tsunami.noaa.gov/

The Maine Geological Survey has a web site that provides information specifically on the tsunami 
threat in Atlantic Ocean and, in particular, tsunami threat in the Gulf of Maine:

http://www.maine.gov/doc/nrimc/mgs/explore/hazards/tsunami/jan05.htm

Information on the National Tsunami Awareness Week and the National Tsunami Hazardous 
Mitigation Plan, including information on state hazard planning for tsunamis, is available at:

http://nthmp.tsunami.gov/taw/tsunami-awareness-week.html
and 
http://nthmp.tsunami.gov/2011annualmeeting/index.html


VIDEO LINKS...

While the National Weather Service does not endorse any of the links below, the links do 
provide video from the March 11, 2011 tsunami as the waves reached California.  In particular, 
they demonstrate the speed of the current and the damage produced by the rapidly moving 
water.

The link below shows a time lapse of series of waves as they enter and recede from Crescent City 
Harbor in California.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp_jp5QIWzw  

It is worth noting that one person was washed out to sea and is presumed dead by the strong 
currents near Crescent City.
 

The following link shows the power of just a small tsunami wave as it moves through Santa Cruz 
Harbor in California.  The video also shows exactly what people should not do when a tsunami 
watch, warning, or advisory is in effect - that is, numerous people are putting their lives at risk 
after heading down to the harbor to watch the tsunami.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MDnlcbRMaQ


Remember, if the waters along the coast unexpectedly start to rise or recede, move off the beach 
and/or away from the shoreline.  Tsunamis can strike with the force of a raging river.  Respect the 
power of water and move to higher ground.  

JENSENIUS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
GRAY, MAINE

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