Hawaii Hurricane (EAS Scenario)

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Hawaii Hurricane (EAS Scenario)

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*Timeline*
Scene 1 - 0:25
Scene 2 - 1:28
Scene 3 - 2:14
Scene 4 - 2:51
Scene 5 - 4:10
Scene 6 - 5:51
Scene 7 - 7:37
Scene 8 - 8:55
Scene 9 - 10:16
Scene 10 - 11:59
Scene 11 - 14:25
Scene 12 - 15:57
Scene 13 - 17:13
*Abstract*
The US state of Hawaii has had several encounters with tropical cyclones, although many of them aren't particularly strong. What if a major hurricane were to make landfall somewhere in Hawaii?
*Analysis*
Tropical cyclones often generate many EAS alerts, both weather and non-weather. For this scenario, I examined various tropical cyclones that affected Hawaii; taking a look at various EAS alerts issued during such events. NWS Honolulu has a particular wording with some of their alerts, compared to mainland NWS offices. I also followed the usual NWR jargon for weather alerts, such as the very brief messages for tropical/hurricane watches and warnings. For the track of the hurricane in this scenario, I based it off of Hurricane Iniki, one of the strongest cyclones to affect Hawaii. In terms of the alerts issued, I used Hurricane Madeline of 2016, mixed with other tropical cyclones. Lastly, I combined this hurricane event with severe thunderstorm/tornado warnings that are rare for Hawaii. Some of the non-weather alerts in this scenario are based off of real life examples, particularly for Kauai. The script for this project was created back in 2016/2017. Aside from some minor adjustments and trimming, the overall plot and content is preserved in this scenario.
*Production*
The visuals were created on Microsoft PowerPoint with some custom fonts and were recorded on OBS. The EAS headers and other audio were obtained/created from EASyKit: a resource for EAS scenarios. The TTS voices were sourced from an online demo. All audio elements were mixed on Audacity, and the final scenario was edited and rendered using iMovie. Total production time was roughly a month, coinciding with several other projects.
*Other*
I haven't really explored too many EAS scenarios involving hurricanes. To me, they are a good starting point for EAS scenarios since many alerts may be issued if they affect land. These alerts can range from the usual weather alerts to evacuation warnings, etc. Hawaii can be a unique place for a scenario, considering its isolation and tropical climate, where Flash Flood Warnings are the most common weather alert. This scenario was at least partially inspired by Hurricane Madeline in 2016. While the cyclone had minimal impacts, I remember the local weather radio stations there ran into major issues before the storm. The weather radio voice transitioned from the (then new) BMH, to CRS (I think?), and finally to a live voice. That event is definitely a notable one for me during my time in the EAS community.
*Disclaimer*
This presentation contains EAS alerts with authentic audio. Therefore, the alerts can be used to trigger real EAS equipment. Unauthorized usage of EAS tones on live radio/TV stations is an FCC violation which can result in fines/prison. I will not assume liability for misuse.
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