Don't be alarmed: Tsunami siren in Everett is part of Great ShakeOut
EVERETT — Coastal residents in Everett and elsewhere will hear the wailing screech of a tsunami siren around 10:20 a.m. Thursday, but don’t be alarmed.
It’s part of the annual Great ShakeOut, an international drill to prepare for a major earthquake. People in schools and businesses across Snohomish County will drop what they’re doing to cover their heads and hold on tight.
Warning sirens will sound in waterfront areas where tsunamis go hand-in-hand with earthquakes.
In Everett, it will be an actual tsunami siren, not the Westminster chimes that sound during monthly tests, said Steven Friederich, a spokesperson for the state Emergency Management Division. This louder, higher-pitched tone is likely to travel further inland where people may not be used to hearing it.
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