KEY MESSAGE - Nelson Tasman Civil Defence · Tsunami Evacuation Zones Kaiteriteri, Map 48 WARNINGS...

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Kaiteriteri, Map 48 Tsunami Evacuation Zones WARNINGS AND RESPONSE KEY MESSAGE M a rti n Farm Ro a d R ow li ng R o a d Acc es s w a y Goodall Place A c c e s s w a y Portland Place S t e phe ns B a yR oa d B ay v ie w H ei gh ts W a l l St r e et S i d n e y C r e sc e n t T alism a n H e i ght s T a p u Pl a c e Inlet Roa d C o ok C re s c ent Kotare Place R i w a k a -K a i t e ri t e ri R o ad T o r l e s s e D ri ve A n a r e wa C re s c e n t K a i te r i te r i - S a n d y B ay Roa d Bay V i e w R oad K a h u C los e K ait e r it e ri -S a n dy B a y R o a d If the earthquake is long OR strong, evacuate all zones immediately. further details below EVACUATION ZONES Natural or informal warning signs: Evacuate all zones. Official warning: Evacuate zone(s) stated in warning. TSUNAMI EVACUATION 0 0.25 0.5 Kilometres Move as quickly as possible inland or to high ground. Follow signed routes where present. Walk quickly if possible, drive only if essential. If driving, keep going once you are well outside of all evacuation zones, to allow room for others behind you. The first waves may not be the largest. Large waves may come after a series of small waves. The largest waves from distant sources may take many hours to arrive. There may be multiple waves separated by up to an hour or more. Stay out of evacuation zones until given the official "all clear" from local Civil Defence. Stay away from the Red Zone (shore exculsuion) for 24 hours after any tsunami warning - even small waves can be dangerous. Please note: > The margins of evacuation areas are indicative and are not specific to property level. > Evacuation information is not available for the west coastline of Tasman District. 1:10,000 ´ For current tsunami alerts: www.civildefence.govt.nz (this map is not for warnings or updates). WARNINGS AND RESPONSE Natural Warnings In case of: 1. A large earthquake (one it's hard to stand up in), unusual noises from the ocean, or 2. Changes in the ocean (e.g. the ocean rushing in or out), or 3. Feeling a weak earthquake that lasts for a minute or more Do this: 4. Evacuate ALL zones. A wave may arrive within minutes or take more than an hour to arrive 5. Wait for the official "all clear" or advice from local Civil Defence. Official Warnings The official warning source is local Civil Defence. These warnings may come to you via NZ media or emergency services. You may receive warnings from several sources. Evacuate from the zone(s) stated in the warning message. Wait for the official "all clear" or advice from local Civil Defence. Informal Warnings Warnings from friends, other members of the public or international media may be correct. If you feel the threat is imminent, quickly get to high ground. Consider evacuating from all zones. Verify the warnings only once evacuated, unless you can check quickly without being delayed (via NZ media broadcasts, local Civil Defence and emergency services). Evacuation zones are drived from data contained in the Tsunami modelling and evacuation zone mapping for Tasman Bay and Golden bay, GNS Science Consultancy report 2012/139, August 2014. Evacuation Zone Red (shore exclusion) Tsunami less than 1 metre. Evacuation Zone Orange Tsunami 1 - 3 metres. Evacuation Zone Yellow Tsunami above 3 metres.

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Kaiteriteri, Map 48Tsunami Evacuation Zones

WARNINGS AND RESPONSE

KEY MESSAGE

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immediately.further details below

EVACUATION ZONES

Natural or informal warning signs:Evacuate all zones.Official warning:Evacuate zone(s) stated in warning.

Shore Exclusion Zone RedTsunami less than 1 metre.Shore Exclusion Zone OrangeTsunami 1 - 3 metres.Shore Exclusion Zone YellowTsunami above 3 metres.

TSUNAMI EVACUATION

0 0.25 0.5Kilometres

Move as quickly as possible inland or to high ground. Followsigned routes where present.Walk quickly if possible, drive only if essential. If driving,keep going once you are well outside of all evacuationzones, to allow room for others behind you.The first waves may not be the largest.

Large waves may come after a series of small waves. Thelargest waves from distant sources may take many hours toarrive.

There may be multiple waves separated by up to an hour ormore.

Stay out of evacuation zones until given the official "all clear"from local Civil Defence.Stay away from the Red Zone (shore exculsuion) for 24hours after any tsunami warning - even small waves can bedangerous.

Please note:> The margins of evacuation areas are indicativeand are not specific to property level.> Evacuation information is not available for thewest coastline of Tasman District.

1:10,000´

For current tsunami alerts: www.civildefence.govt.nz

(this map is not for warnings or updates).

WARNINGS AND RESPONSENatural Warnings

In case of:1. A large earthquake (one it's hard to stand up in), unusualnoises from the ocean, or2. Changes in the ocean (e.g. the ocean rushing in or out),or3. Feeling a weak earthquake that lasts for a minute or moreDo this:4. Evacuate ALL zones. A wave may arrive within minutes ortake more than an hour to arrive5. Wait for the official "all clear" or advice from local CivilDefence.

Official WarningsThe official warning source is local Civil Defence. Thesewarnings may come to you via NZ media or emergencyservices. You may receive warnings from several sources.Evacuate from the zone(s) stated in the warning message.Wait for the official "all clear" or advice from local CivilDefence.Informal Warnings

Warnings from friends, other members of the public orinternational media may be correct. If you feel the threat isimminent, quickly get to high ground. Consider evacuatingfrom all zones. Verify the warnings only once evacuated,unless you can check quickly without being delayed (via NZmedia broadcasts, local Civil Defence and emergencyservices).

Evacuation zones are drived from data contained in the Tsunami modelling and evacuation zone mapping for Tasman Bay and Golden bay, GNS Science Consultancy report 2012/139, August 2014.

Evacuation Zone Red (shore exclusion)Tsunami less than 1 metre.Evacuation Zone OrangeTsunami 1 - 3 metres.Evacuation Zone YellowTsunami above 3 metres.