NMC Students and Employees,
The CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management Office, in conjunction with the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, has issued a Tsunami Watch for the coastal areas of the Northern Mariana Islands, including Saipan, Tinian, Rota, and the Northern Islands. Please see the attached releases for more information.
A Tsunami Watch is issued when a tsunami may later impact the watch area. It may be upgraded to a Tsunami Warning or Tsunami Advisory, or canceled, based on updated information and analysis.
Students and employees are advised to stay alert for further updates. The tsunami watch could be elevated, and the earliest estimated arrival time of tsunami waves in the CNMI is 2:30 p.m. ChST.
As a reminder, Northern Marianas College’s As Terlaje campus is a designated tsunami evacuation zone. In the event of a tsunami warning, the meeting point for community members is the NMC field and parking area.
Preparedness Actions for CNMI Residents:
- Stay informed: Tune in to official sources such as the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) or the CNMI Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
- Be ready to act: The community is advised to prepare in case the watch is elevated to an advisory or warning.
- If an advisory is issued: Move to higher ground—at least 100 feet inland and 50 feet above sea level—if you are in a coastal area.
We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as necessary. Any changes to class schedules or office hours will be announced via:
- Student and employee email (@marianas.edu)
- NMC website: www.marianas.edu
- NMC Facebook page: facebook.com/NMC.proa
- Local news and radio outlets
Attachments
Tsunami Watch Press Release 7-30-25 1000 AM #1.0.pdf
8.7 MAG KAMCHATKA RUSSIA ..TSUNAMI WATCH... 07-30-2025.pdf