TCCOR
4: Destructive
winds of 50 knots or greater are possible within 72 hours. TCCOR 4 will be
continuously in effect as a minimum condition of readiness from 1 June to
30 November annually. Now is the time
to stock-up on food and Typhoon Supplies.
TCCOR
3:
Destructive winds of 50 knots or greater are possible within 48 hours. Initiate a general cleanup around homes and
office.
TCCOR
2:
Destructive winds of 50 knots or greater are anticipated within 24 hours. Remove or secure all outside items.
TCCOR
1:
Destructive winds of 50 knots or greater are anticipated within 12 hours. No school for DoDDS
students. Staff and teachers will work normal hours, unless changed by DoDDS superintendent. Fill any containers you can use
for water storage. If you live in low lying quarters, make arrangements to
stay with a friend. Make final check of food and other supplies.
TCCOR
1 Caution: Destructive winds of 50 knots or greater are anticipated within 12
hours. Actual winds are 34-49 knots. All
nonessential personnel will be released to their quarters at this time. DoDDS schools will close at this time. Staff and
teachers return home or remain home. Base exchange, shops, Commissary, Shoppettes, Gas Station, Services facilities, Clubs,
Restaurants, Recreational Facilities and Post Office will close. Movement
about the base should be kept to a minimum. SFS will enforce
"essential vehicles only"policy.(Reference
Base O-Plan 32-1 "Base Disaster Operations Plan)
TCCOR
1 Emergency: Actual winds of 50 knots or greater. All outside activity is prohibited.
TCCOR
1 Recovery: Destructive winds of 50 knots are no longer occurring. Actual winds
are 34-49 knots. Nonessential
functions remain closed unless directed by the commander. All but emergency
essential personnel remain in their quarters.
Storm
Watch:
The typhoon is moving away but the base is still feeling some effects.
Hazardous conditions may exist due to storm damage. In some cases the storm
could return to Okinawa, so stay alert. All military and civilian personnel will return
to work within 2 hours or at normal duty hours unless otherwise instructed
by their commander. The Commissary and BX will resume operations, unless
directed otherwise by the installation commander.
All
Clear:
Hazardous conditions and winds are no longer present. Return to normal
duties. All Clear is announced when
all hazards have been cleared. DoDDS teachers,
staff and students will return to school during normal hours. From June 1st
to November 30th Okinawa will return to
TCCOR 4.
NOTE: The wind speeds shown
above for each TCCOR serve as a guide for decision making. The final
decision on TCCOR declaration rests with the Commander, 18th Wing based on
wind speed, weather forecast, safety and operational and mission concerns.
Source: Okinawa
Area Coordinator Joint Standing Operating Procedure (JSOP) for Natural
Disasters
