Maritime Guidance for Distant and Local Source Tsunami Events: Haines and Skagway, Alaska

• Main Authors: Nicolsky, Dmitry, Gardine, Lea
• Format: Report
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: tsunami; preparedness; maritime; hazards; Skagway; Alaska
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11122/12885

These documents provide response guidance for Haines and Skagway, Alaska in the event of tsunamis for small vessels such as recreational sailing and motor vessels, and commercial fishing vessels. The developed documents follow the guidance developed by the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program (NTHMP) and are based on anticipated effects of a maximum-considered distant and locally generated tsunami event. These documents provide response guidance for Haines and Skagway, Alaska in the event of tsunamis for small vessels such as recreational sailing and motor vessels, and commercial fishing vessels. The developed documents follow the guidance developed by the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program (NTHMP) and are based on anticipated effects of a maximum-considered distant and locally generated tsunami event.