We cannot prevent a tsunami but we can prepare for one.

Oregon Tsunami Clearinghouse

Get Your Oregon Coast Tsunami Evacuation Map

Choose from the series below for the scale, format, and detail that work best for you.

All the map series use the same data for tsunami inundation zones.

1. NVS Online Tsunami Evacuation Zone Viewer:

Read more about NVS Online Tsunami Evacuation Zone Viewer:

screenshot of NVS tsunami viewer showing example quickest path to safety

make and print a custom map
search by address or coastal area
covers entire coast
find the shortest street route to safety - pilot project for Seaside, Rockaway Beach, Pacific City, and Coos Bay. Speeds and times are for the worst case local tsunami scenario.

2. Tsunami evacuation maps of the Oregon coast

Read more about Detailed, Neighborhood-Specific Evacuation Maps (PDFs)

The evacuation maps show the expected tsunami inundation produced by a local (Cascadia) and distant (Alaska) tsunami event impacting the Oregon coast
Printable, page size PDFs

3. "Beat the Wave" evacuation route maps:
Read more about "Beat the Wave" evacuation route maps (PDFs):

example "Beat the Wave" tsunami map showing general directions to safety

Developed for all Oregon Coast communities
printable, page size PDFs showing needed speed and best general route to nearest assembly area.
Speeds and times are for the worst case local tsunami scenario.
These maps are based on research detailed in technical "Beat the Wave" open-file reports

4. Larger-Extent Evacuation Maps

Read more about Larger-Extent Evacuation Maps (PDFs) smapp map showing difference in extents of neighborhod (smaller) vs. larger evacuation map areas

smapp map showing difference in extents of neighborhod (smaller) vs. larger evacuation map areas

Maps for most Oregon coastal communities. These are area maps of various scales and dimensions originally delivered to county emergency managers