Disaster Preparedness

In the event of emergency conditions on Okinawa caused by a natural disaster or crisis, all non-essential personnel may be evacuated off-island. The MCIPAC Emergency Preparedness site contains useful information and checklists to help you prepare. You can also stay informed through the AtHoc Notification Messaging System. If you have just arrived on island, your sponsor can assist with registering you and your family upon arrival.

Have little ones in your family? Visit Ready Kids to help them learn about disaster preparedness in a fun and interactive way. The Air Force also provides a site with puzzles and activities to help kids learn about emergency preparedness. Visit Be Ready Kids to download activity sheets for ages 4–12.

Helpful Resources

Weather Closures

The majority of MCCS facilities will close when TCCOR (Tropical Cyclone Conditions of Readiness) 1 Caution (1C) is declared. Exceptions include Tsunami Scuba Centers, unstaffed satellite gyms, and aquatic centers, which will close at TCCOR 1, and food trucks, outdoor fitness porches, and parks, which will close at TCCOR 2 or when conditions warrant.

TCCOR 2

  • Outdoor recreation equipment rentals are suspended.
  • All outdoor HITT and functional fitness training areas are closed and secured.
  • All outdoor fitness porches and parks are closed and secured.
  • Organized outdoor recreational activities are canceled unless already in progress and conditions permit.
  • Food truck operations will cease when weather conditions warrant or when TCCOR 2 is announced and will resume after the All Clear is given, weather permitting.

TCCOR 1

  • All Aquatic Centers are closed and secured.
  • All unstaffed Fitness Centers are closed and secured.
  • All non-essential organized recreational activities are canceled (unless already in progress and conditions permit).
  • Group fitness and Excellence Gymnastics Academy classes will be canceled when TCCOR 1 is announced.

TCCOR 1C

  • All Semper Fit facilities are closed and secured.
  • Child Development Centers and School Age Care will close one hour after TCCOR 1C is announced. Parents must pick up their children as soon as possible after the announcement. CDC and SAC facilities will reopen within two hours of TCCOR Storm Watch or All Clear.
  • Clubs and restaurants (including all fast-casual concepts) will close when TCCOR 1C is announced. Reopening times will be determined by each facility after Storm Watch or All Clear.
  • Marine & Family Programs (Libraries, Resource Centers, Education Centers, Behavioral Health, and Marine Corps Family Team Building) will close at TCCOR 1C and will reopen within two hours of Storm Watch or All Clear.

TCCOR Storm Watch or All Clear

  • Facilities and programs will gradually resume normal operations following cleanup and safety checks.
  • Fitness centers will reopen within two hours of the declaration, except for late evening declarations (7 p.m. or later), in which case they will reopen at 5 a.m. the following day.
  • Aquatic Centers will reopen once debris is cleared and chemical levels are stabilized.
  • Outdoor recreational areas will reopen following debris removal and safety checks.
  • Organized recreational activities will resume once facilities reopen and conditions permit.
  • Arts & Crafts Centers, Bowling Centers, Excellence Gymnastics Academy, Tours+, Tsunami Scuba, and Typhoon Motors will reopen within two hours of the declaration.
  • Taiyo Golf Club will provide reopening information within two hours of the declaration.

Exceptions

  • Inns of the Corps / Lodging will remain open with front-desk operations available 24/7.

Note: Unless within 3½ hours of their normal closing time, facilities will reopen the next business day. Facility reopenings are contingent upon an on-site inspection after TCCOR Storm Watch or All Clear to ensure no storm damage has occurred that renders the facility unsafe.

For these programs and others not listed, please check our Facebook pages (a complete listing with links is below) for the most up-to-date information.

For information about the current TCCOR status, visit:

Below is a listing of MCCS Okinawa Facebook pages. Select a page to learn more about programs and activities. If you cannot find what you are looking for, contact MCCS Marketing at 645-3970 (or 098-970-3970 from off-base/cell), Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., or message us via Facebook or email at askmccs@okinawa.usmc-mccs.org.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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