Updated Japan Tsunami Warnings 28FEB2010

Tsunami Warning update for Japan

Sunday, February 28, 2010 12:33 PM posted by the US Embassy, Tokyo

The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo is transmitting the following information
through the Embassy's warden system as a public service to all U.S.
citizens in Japan. Please disseminate this message to U.S. citizens in
your organizations or to other Americans you know.


The Japan Meterological Agency has issued a Tsunami Warning/Advisory,
advising people to evacuate from the seashore immediately to safe
places.  For the latest update please visit the Japan Meteorological
Agency at: http://www.jma.go.jp/en/tsunami/

The U.S. military in Okinawa is ordering mandatory evacuations of all their personnel residing between sea level and thirty (30) feet between the hours of 2:00-5:00 P.M. local time. Additionally, they are recommending evacuations for all personnel residing between 30-60 feet above sea level.

Additional information is available at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center at http://www.prh.noaa.gov/ptwc/