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
