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Great WA ShakeOut to include actual tsunami sirens

Friday, October 16, 2026
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Whatcom County Emergency Management announced the Great WA ShakeOut will occur on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 10:15 a.m. The tsunami sirens will sound with an actual wail during the ShakeOut, not the usual Westminster Chimes test sound.

📄 Source: Whatcom County Emergency Management — https://www.whatcomcounty.us/RSSFeed.aspx?ModID=1&CID=Sheriff-Emergency-Management-Daily-Brief-33
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    Great WA ShakeOut to include actual tsunami sirens“Join us for the Great WA ShakeOut today at 10:15 am. MyShake app will activate and the tsunami sirens will sound with actual wail, not usual Westminster Chimes test sound.”
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    Whatcom County Emergency Management announces tsunami sirens will wail during ShakeOut instead of test chimes.“MyShake app will activate and the tsunami sirens will sound with actual wail, not usual Westminster Chimes test sound.”
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    Whatcom County Emergency Management announced the Great WA ShakeOut will occur on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 10:15 a.m. The tsunami sirens will sound with an actual wail during the ShakeOut, not the usual Westminster Chimes test sound.“Join us for the Great WA ShakeOut today at 10:15 am. MyShake app will activate and the tsunami sirens will sound with actual wail, not usual Westminster Chimes test sound.”
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Thursday, October 15, 2026 Emergency Management Daily Briefing for Whatcom County — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:42:03 -0800
Join us for the Great WA ShakeOut today at 10:15 am. MyShake app will activate and the tsunami sirens will sound with actual wail, not usual Westminster Chimes test sound. Marine dense fog advisory for this morning. After fog this morning, sun for today.
Source: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=5744

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Emergency Management Daily Briefing for Whatcom County — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:03:51 -0800
Flood Preparedness Open House tonight at Nooksack Middle School 5-7 pm. Join us for the Great WA ShakeOut Thursday 10/15 at 10:15 am. MyShake app will activate and the tsunami sirens will sound with actual wail, not usual Westminster Chimes test sound.
Source: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=5742

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