LBNL Status

A Tsunami Watch has been issued for the California coast. People along the coast should stay alert for further updates.

Systemwide @SFBART Shutdown, Seek Alternative Transportation: As of 8a PT, BART reports service remains suspended system-wide until further notice due to a computer networking problem. @rideact and @SFMTA_Muni are providing mutual aid. Check bart.gov for updates.

All @BerkeleyLab buildings on the hill site are now ready for occupancy after a failed electrical arrester caused one of the Lab’s two transmission lines to lose power leading to intermittent power outages across the site on Saturday. Details: status.lbl.gov

.@BerkeleyLab personnel are instructed not to come to the main site unless they are part of this emergency response or are responsible for critical research systems that may need to be checked. status.lbl.gov

(4/4) We will have updated information on the power restoration as it becomes available. For updates, go to status.lbl.gov.

(3/4) If you do have a concern about a critical research system please call the EOC at (510) 495-2584. Blackberry Gate is open for site access.

(1/4) STATUS UPDATE: All buildings on @BerkeleyLab’s hill site are either on regular or emergency power.  Re-energization procedures to return power to the impacted buildings have started.

Status Update: Blackberry Gate is now open for @BerkeleyLab access. Grizzly Gate will remain open until 6p for those entering the Lab. More at status.lbl.gov.

All buildings on @BerkeleyLab’s hill site are either on regular or emergency power and may be entered to check critical research systems. Grizzly Gate is the only ingress point until 6p when site access is shifted back to Blackberry Gate. Details: status.lbl.gov

Loss of electrical utility power at @BerkeleyLab’s main site. Facilities teams are investigating the cause of the outage. status.lbl.gov Several buildings are without power or on emergency backup power. The buildings that reported power loss include: 62 67 72 84 50 74

🚧 Blackberry Gate Closure Alert 🚧 @BerkeleyLab's Blackberry Gate will be closed on eight Saturdays from 6a – 6p starting Feb. 15 for wildfire mitigation, including removing hazardous trees. Please use Grizzly Gate for Lab access on those days. status.lbl.gov

The Tsunami Warning has been lifted for coastal California. People who evacuated @BerkeleyLab Buildings 978 and 977, and the surrounding area, are free to return to their workplaces.

FOR POTTER EVACUEES: Go to the shuttle stop at the corner of Anthony and Potter Street. FOR JBEI EVACUEES: Go to the shuttle stop at the corner of Hollis and Powell. SHUTTLES WILL DEPART AT 12 NOON FOR EVERYONE'S SAFETY

SHUTTLES HAVE BEEN DISPATCHED TO TRANSPORT INDIVIDUALS FROM BUILDINGS 978 AND 977. EVACUEES CAN GO TO THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS TO BE PICKED UP AND TRANSPORTED TO THE LAB'S HILL SITE:

For the safety of @BerkeleyLab personnel, Buildings 978 and 977 have been evacuated because they are located in the tsunami warning area.

Updates here status.lbl.gov

TSUNAMI WARNING is in effect in coastal regions that include Emeryville and affect Lab Buildings 978 and 977. If you are in the area, evacuate inland, otherwise AVOID THE AREA until further notice. Updates will be posted to link in comments as we receive more information.

TSUNAMI WARNING is in effect in coastal regions that include Emeryville and affect Lab Buildings 978 and 977. If you are in the area, evacuate inland, otherwise AVOID THE AREA until further notice. Updates will be posted to status.lbl.gov as we receive more information.

The @NWS has issued a #Tsunami Warning for our area. Updates and info at tsunami.gov. #SFBayArea #Berkeley