Joint Review of Tonga Tsunami Warning and Response Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) Workshop

12 - 15 March 2024,

P.O. Box 5
Nukuā€˜alofa
Tonga

Annotated Agenda

2.0 Setting the Scene
2.1 ICG/PTWS-XXX Outcomes, specifically for the PICT
2.2 Responding Rapidly and Effectively
3.0 Tsunami Lead Agency Overview
3.1 Tonga Geological Service Science of Earthquake and Tsunamis & Monitoring, Detection, Reporting
3.2 Tonga Meteorological Service
3.3 National Disaster Risk Management Office (NDRMO)
4.0 Mapping of Each Agency Actions at each Tsunami Alert Level
4.1 TGS Mapping at Each Tsunami Alert Level
4.2 TMS Mapping of Actions at each Tsunami Alert Level
4.3 NDRMO Mapping of Action at each Tsunami Alert Level
5.0 Review of Actions at each Tsunami Alert Level
5.1 Joint Session of TMS & TGS to review and align EQ & Tsunami Alert Criteria
5.2 Joint Session of TMS & TGS to align EQ & Tsunami Call Out Procedures
6.0 NTWC SOP, Decision Support Tools
6.1 TGS Time Driven SOP
6.2 TMS Time Driven SOP
6.3 NDRMO Time Driven SOP
6.4 Non Seismic Sources for Tsunami
6.5 Review of Warning Email Distribution List and Phone Contacts
6.6 Outline of SOP Document
7.0 Review of Joint Tsunami Warning & Response SOP
7.1 Review of Joint Tsunami Warning and Response Time-Driven SOP
7.2 Review of Agency Specific SOP Needs Assessment & Way Forward
7.3 Review of Tsunami Hazard & Evacuation Maps & Information Boards
7.4 Review of Local Tsunami Source Zones on Tonga Trench
8.0 Warnings for Tsunami Generated by Earthquakes
8.1 Updated TMS Alert Level on Tsunami Generated by Earthquakes
8.2 Updated TGS EQ Alert Bulletin Criteria for Local Source Events