Tsunami Exercise. NEAMWAVE 23 EXERCISE (Chipiona, Spain)

This document presents the organization, methodology, and results followed in the development of the NEAMWave23 tsunami exercise, coordinated by IHCantabria in its implementation in Spain under the framework of the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Tsunami Early Warning and Mitigation System in the Northeast Atlantic, the Mediterranean, and Connected Seas (ICG/NEAMTWS). The primary objective of the exercise was to evaluate the national and regional tsunami warning and response systems, focusing on the effectiveness of communication channels and emergency procedures. Spain participated in a full-scale exercise within the Northeast Atlantic scenario, involving the activation of national, regional, and local institutions. This included the simulation of an evacuation scenario at the CEIP Maestro Manuel Aparcero school in Chipiona (Cádiz), testing the coordination between National Tsunami Warning Centers, Civil Protection Agencies, and municipal authorities. The exercise provided valuable insights into the functioning of warning dissemination and response mechanisms across multiple levels of governance.