Marshall Islands Tsunami Warning and Preparedness- Majuro Tsunami Ready

12 - 13 January 2026,

Marshall Islands



Agenda



1 Welcome, Self-Introductions, Workshop Goal
2.1 Refresher: Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (PTWS)
2.2 Refresher: Tsunami Science and RMI Tsunami Hazard
3 Review of recent events and RMI response
4-5 RMI Tsunami Documents
4.1 Review - Hazard Mitigation Plan (1997, revised)
4.2 Review - Homeowner's Handbook to prepare for Natural Hazards, RMI (2015)
4.3 Review - RMI Tsunami Support Plan (2024)
5 Strengthening recommendations
6 Refresher: PTWC Forecast Products
6-7 PTWC Forecast Products
7 Tsunami Advisory Alert Level - Discussion Recommendation: Based on 29 Jul 2025 Kamchatka and earlier tsunami events, where an evacuation was not required but there was still a danger, it is recommended to establish a RMI Tsunami Advisory level (lower level of warning), which will advise the public to stay out of the water due to potentially strong currents or unusual waves.
8 Updates to SOPs, Tsunami Support Plan
8.1 Updates: Criteria Table, SOPs, Templates
8.2 Updates: Communications Flow, Event Staffing (WSO, NDMO)
9 Tabletop tsunami exercises - discussion
9-11 Tabletop tsunami exercises
10 Sustaining Readiness through Regular Tsunami Communication Exercises - Review of IOC resources
11 RMI Tsunami Exercise Program
12-13 Tsunami Ready, Closing
12.1 Sustaining Tsunami Ready
12.2 Sustaining Tsunami Ready
13 Closing, Next Steps