Warning: This is not an Actual alert The alert below is marked as Test — not actionable to the general public.

CAP Alert · Test

Carib Wave 26 regional tsunami exercise

CAP XML
Expired: Tsunami
Severe severity
Urgency Immediate
Severity Severe
Certainty Observed
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 19 Mar 2026 15:31
  • Effective 19 Mar 2026 11:30
  • Onset 19 Mar 2026 11:00
  • Expires 20 Mar 2026 10:06
Severity
Extreme
Severe
Moderate
Minor

TSUNAMI WARNING – Volcanic Landslide at Kick ’em Jenny – THIS IS A DRILL

Response

Evacuate

Area

Saint Lucia and Coastal Waters

Event description

THIS IS A DRILL! A tsunami has been generated by a flank landslide at the Kick ’em Jenny submarine volcano located north of Grenada. Hazardous sea level changes and strong currents are expected to impact coastal areas of Saint Lucia and surrounding regions. Immediate action is required. THIS IS A DRILL! THERE IS NO ACTUAL TSUNAMI THREAT!

Instructions

THIS IS A DRILL!!! Move immediately to higher ground or inland areas away from the coast. Stay away from beaches and coastal areas. Do not return to coastal areas until the all-clear is given by authorities. Follow official instructions issued by the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO). THIS IS A DRILL!