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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”General Outline of the Exercise- CARIBE WAVE 2026″ google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Two scenarios have been proposed for the\u00a0CARIBE WAVE 2026 Regional Annual Exercise<\/strong>: the Cayman Islands earthquake and the Kick ’em Jenny volcano. Participants in the Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Region (Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and the British Virgin Islands) may adopt the Kick ’em Jenny Scenario as the\u00a0agreement for their region.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Kick\u2019em Jenny Volcano scenario will simulate a regional tsunami generated by the flank collapse of the Kick\u2019em Jenny volcano as a result of a volcanic eruption. The Kick\u2019em Jenny volcano is located 8 km north of the island of Grenada, at a latitude of 12.30\u00b0N and a longitude of 61.63\u00b0W. The agency responsible for monitoring the Kick\u2019em Jenny volcano is the Seismic Research Centre of the University of the West Indies (SRC-UWI).<\/p>\n

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For the CARIBBEAN WAVE 2026 Communications Exercise, the scenario is based on tsunami observations related to a regional tsunami generated by a non-seismic source. For the Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Region, a tsunami located 8 km north of Grenada is considered a regional tsunami. The tsunami scenario used for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, based\u00a0 on this exercise, is as follows:<\/p>\n

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Origin Time<\/th>15:00:00 UTC March 19, 2026<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Volcano Scenario<\/td>No Earthquake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Latitude<\/td>12.30\u00ba N<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Longitude<\/td>61.63\u00ba W<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elevation<\/td>-185 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Depth<\/td>N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Magnitude<\/td>N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”16″][vc_column][vc_column_text]In a real situation,\u00a0a tsunami warning\/advisory\/watch for an event like this one<\/strong> could last many more hours than those proposed in this exercise.\u00a0<\/span>This exercise has been adapted to be concluded in a compressed time.<\/p>\n

Source:<\/b><\/p>\n

IOC-UNESCO. 2026. Exercise CARIBE WAVE 26. A Caribbean and Adjacent Region Tsunami Warning Exercise, 19 March 2026 (Cayman Islands and Kick \u2018em Jenny Scenarios). Volume 1: Participant\u2019s Handbook. IOC Technical Series No. 198, Vol. 1. Paris: UNESCO (English only).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”32″][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Volcano Scenario – Caribe Wave 2026 Exercise” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]For this CARIBE WAVE 2026 Communication Exercise, observations of a tsunami with a non-seismic source\u2014in this case, a volcanic source\u2014are used as a reference. The Kick\u2019em Jenny volcano is a submarine composite volcano located in the Lesser Antilles.<\/p>\n

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Kick\u2019em Jenny Volcano Scenario<\/strong><\/p>\n

Origin Time:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 March 19, 2026, 15:00 UTC (11:00 AM Puerto Rico Local Time)<\/p>\n

Volcano Location:<\/strong>\u00a0 Latitude: 12.30\u00b0N and Longitude: 61.63\u00b0W<\/p>\n

Elevation:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 -185 m<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a08 km North of the coast of Granada<\/p>\n

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The agency responsible for monitoring the Kick\u2019em Jenny volcano is the Seismic Research Centre of the University of the West Indies (SRC-UWI).<\/p>\n

Participants from the Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Region will use the Kick\u2019em Jenny Volcano Scenario. They should follow the instructions on<\/strong> the CARIBE WAVE 2026 PRSN web page<\/strong>\u00a0and the products emitted by PRSN and PTWC for this exercise.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5413″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” onclick=”img_link_large” css=”.vc_custom_1773107932977{padding-bottom: 12px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Map of the Caribe Wave 2026 Exercise scenarios (Cayman Islands and Kick’em Jenny).<\/p>\n

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CARIBE WAVE helps prove that the evacuation plan for a tsunami in your town is a viable one and covers all the necessities during and after an emergency.<\/p>\n

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The TsunamiReady program was created by the NWS-NOAA to help communities be better prepared to save lives and reduce the damage caused by the occurrence of a tsunami.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Tsunami Scenario – Caribe Wave 2026 Exercise” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]For this CARIBE WAVE 2026 Communications Exercise<\/strong>, observations related to a regional tsunami generated by the flank collapse during the eruption of the Kick’em Jenny submarine volcano are used as a reference. The tsunami source is located at 8 km north of the coast of Grenada, 490 km southeast of Montserrat (United Kingdom), and 753 km southeast of Guayama (Puerto Rico)<\/strong> at latitude 12.30N and longitude 61.63\u00b0W<\/strong>. This tsunami occurs\u00a0at 11:00 am (local time of Puerto Rico) on March 19, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Participants of Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and the British Virgin Islands should refer to the information on this webpage based on the PTWC domestic products<\/strong> (see the timeline available on this webpage). \u00a0 The initial tsunami message (Tsunami Advisory) is disseminated at 11:55 AM<\/strong> (local time in Puerto Rico) as indicated in Table 1-Exercise Timetable for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands for the Portugal Scenario<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The initial dummy messages will be disseminated over all their standard broadcast channels at the beginning of the exercise<\/strong>.\u00a0 The dummy messages are issued to test communications with Tsunami Warning Focal Points and National Tsunami Warning Centers and to start the CARIBE WAVE 2026 exercise.\u00a0 All messages will be sent to the recipients on the PRSN official service list used to transmit real messages in real-time as part of the communication exercise.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Participant Official Handbook, prepared by the IOC (ICG\/CARIBE-EWS), contains information for international participants of all Caribbean countries<\/strong>.\u00a0 <\/strong>These products provide information on the earthquake and tsunami scenarios, timetables, and international products issued by the PTWC for this exercise.<\/p>\n

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The tsunami occurs on March 19, 2026,<\/strong> at 15:00 UTC<\/strong> (11:00 AM Puerto Rico local time) <\/strong>and is generated by the flank collapse of the Kick\u2019em Jenny submarine volcano located 8 km North of Grenada (latitude 12.30\u00baN and longitude 61.63\u00baW). \u00a0The Dummy will be issued at 15:00 UTC<\/strong> and the initial alert level (Tsunami Information Statement) will be issued at 15:10 UTC<\/strong>, as established in the PTWC Domestic Products<\/strong> for the exercise. The Seismic Research Centre (SRC)-University of the West Indies is the agency in charge of monitoring the Kick\u2019em Jenny Volcano.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1489604066152{padding-top: 12px !important;}”]\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
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\n<\/th>		Dummy<\/strong><\/th>Email<\/strong><\/th>EMWIN<\/strong><\/th>Fax\/AISR\/
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03\/19\/2026<\/td>15:00<\/td>11:00 am<\/td>
Volcanic Event\/No earthquake<\/div><\/td>
Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03\/19\/2026<\/td>15:10<\/td>11:10 am<\/td>01<\/td>Information Statement<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03\/19\/2026<\/td>15:45<\/td>11:45 am<\/td>02<\/td>Information Statement<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03\/19\/2026<\/td>15:55<\/td>11:55 am<\/td>03<\/td>Advisory<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03\/19\/2026<\/td>16:30<\/td>12:30 pm<\/td>04<\/td>Advisory<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03\/19\/2026<\/td>17:00<\/td>1:00 pm<\/td>05<\/td>Advisory<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03\/19\/2026<\/td>17:30<\/td>01:30 pm<\/td>06<\/td>Advisory<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03\/19\/2026<\/td>18:00<\/td>02:00 pm<\/td>07<\/td>Advisory<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03\/19\/2026<\/td>18:30<\/td>02:30 pm<\/td>08<\/td>Cancelation<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Caribe Wave 2026 PTWC Domestic Tsunami Messages for Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

To view the domestic products from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center for the Caribe Wave 2026 Exercise, Kick’em Jenny Scenario, click on each of the following bulletins:<\/p>\n

Bulletin1 <\/a>– Bulletin2<\/a> – Bulletin3<\/a> – Bulletin4<\/a> – Bulletin5<\/a> – Bulletin6<\/a> – Bulletin7<\/a> – Bulletin8<\/a><\/p>\n

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Caribe Wave 2026 PRSN Bulletins for Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

To view the bulletins from the Puerto Rico Seismic Network (PRSN) for the Caribe Wave 2026 Exercise, Kick’em Jenny Scenario, click on each of the following bulletins:<\/p>\n

PRSN Bulletin1<\/a> – PRSN Bulletin2<\/a> – PRSN Bulletin3<\/a> – PRSN Bulletin4<\/a> – PRSN Bulletin5<\/a> – PRSN Bulletin6<\/a> – PRSN Bulletin7<\/a> – PRSN Bulletin8<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”32″][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Exercise Purpose” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]The purpose of the exercise is to improve the Tsunami Warning System’s effectiveness in the Caribbean and adjacent regions. The exercise provides an opportunity for emergency management organizations throughout the region to exercise their operational lines of communication, review their tsunami response procedures, and promote tsunami preparedness. Regular exercising of response plans is critical to maintain readiness for an emergency. This is particularly true for the Caribbean and adjacent regions, where tsunamis are infrequent but can be of very high impact. Every emergency management organization (EMO) is encouraged to participate.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]To obtain the Exercise Caribe Wave A Caribbean and Adjacent Region Regional Tsunami Warning Exercise General Guidelines, click on the following link:<\/p>\n

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EXERCISE CARIBE WAVE A Caribbean and Adjacent Region Tsunami Warning Exercise General Guidelines.<\/strong><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”5100″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https:\/\/unesdoc.unesco.org\/ark:\/48223\/pf0000392226″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=”32″][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Exercise Objectives” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Each organization can develop its objectives for the exercise depending on its level of involvement in the scenario. The following are the exercise\u2019s overarching objectives to exercise and evaluate operations of the CARIBE-EWS Tsunami Warning System.<\/p>\n