Tsunami Zone Maps and Safety Tips

Summary:
Residents and visitors in Oahu have noticed new signs indicating tsunami hazard areas. These signs aim to raise awareness and guide evacuations. Detailed maps showing tsunami zones are available online, allowing users to enter street addresses to assess their risk. The maps are also found in the Disaster Preparedness Guide in phone books.
Key safety tips include knowing evacuation zones in advance, evacuating out of red and yellow zones depending on the tsunami’s severity, and considering vertical evacuation in high-rise buildings. If you live outside these zones, staying home during a warning can help keep roads clear for those who need to evacuate.
The signs, installed over the past few years, cover both standard and extreme hazard zones. The standard zone (red) is evacuated for any warning, while the extreme zone (yellow) is for tsunamis caused by major earthquakes. These initiatives aim to reduce unnecessary congestion during evacuations.
For more information or to access the map, visit honolulu.gov/dem.