CAP messages for category Other — 2026-07-30

2 actual messages, 8 test messages across 2 nations.

urgency

severity

certainty

101080
Expected 1Future 1Test 8
2080
Minor 2Test 8
2080
Observed 2Test 8

Nations: Canada (8) · United States (2)

Canada(CAN) — 8

00:00  [TEST] This is a Test Message and is NOT Intended for distribution to the Public
AlertOtherUnknown
Unknown
Unknown		Natural Resources Canada
⚠️ effectiveness.usc_all_unknown — urgency, severity, and certainty all reported as Unknown — using Unknown as a default across all three fields limits alert interpretability.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_instruction_actionable_with_time — instruction does not clearly specify a protective action to take, or does not specify the time by which protective action should be completed.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_description_explains_effects — description names the hazard but does not explain the effects it will have on people, property or infrastructure.
03:00  [TEST] This is a Test Message and is NOT Intended for distribution to the Public
AlertOtherUnknown
Unknown
Unknown		Natural Resources Canada
⚠️ effectiveness.usc_all_unknown — urgency, severity, and certainty all reported as Unknown — using Unknown as a default across all three fields limits alert interpretability.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_instruction_actionable_with_time — instruction does not clearly specify a protective action to take, or does not specify the time by which protective action should be completed.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_description_explains_effects — description names the hazard but does not explain the effects it will have on people, property or infrastructure.
06:00  [TEST] This is a Test Message and is NOT Intended for distribution to the Public
AlertOtherUnknown
Unknown
Unknown		Natural Resources Canada
⚠️ effectiveness.usc_all_unknown — urgency, severity, and certainty all reported as Unknown — using Unknown as a default across all three fields limits alert interpretability.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_instruction_actionable_with_time — instruction does not clearly specify a protective action to take, or does not specify the time by which protective action should be completed.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_description_explains_effects — description names the hazard but does not explain the effects it will have on people, property or infrastructure.
09:00  [TEST] This is a Test Message and is NOT Intended for distribution to the Public
AlertOtherUnknown
Unknown
Unknown		Natural Resources Canada
⚠️ effectiveness.usc_all_unknown — urgency, severity, and certainty all reported as Unknown — using Unknown as a default across all three fields limits alert interpretability.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_instruction_actionable_with_time — instruction does not clearly specify a protective action to take, or does not specify the time by which protective action should be completed.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_description_explains_effects — description names the hazard but does not explain the effects it will have on people, property or infrastructure.
12:00  [TEST] This is a Test Message and is NOT Intended for distribution to the Public
AlertOtherUnknown
Unknown
Unknown		Natural Resources Canada
⚠️ effectiveness.usc_all_unknown — urgency, severity, and certainty all reported as Unknown — using Unknown as a default across all three fields limits alert interpretability.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_instruction_actionable_with_time — instruction does not clearly specify a protective action to take, or does not specify the time by which protective action should be completed.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_description_explains_effects — description names the hazard but does not explain the effects it will have on people, property or infrastructure.
15:00  [TEST] This is a Test Message and is NOT Intended for distribution to the Public
AlertOtherUnknown
Unknown
Unknown		Natural Resources Canada
⚠️ effectiveness.usc_all_unknown — urgency, severity, and certainty all reported as Unknown — using Unknown as a default across all three fields limits alert interpretability.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_instruction_actionable_with_time — instruction does not clearly specify a protective action to take, or does not specify the time by which protective action should be completed.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_description_explains_effects — description names the hazard but does not explain the effects it will have on people, property or infrastructure.
18:00  [TEST] This is a Test Message and is NOT Intended for distribution to the Public
AlertOtherUnknown
Unknown
Unknown		Natural Resources Canada
⚠️ effectiveness.usc_all_unknown — urgency, severity, and certainty all reported as Unknown — using Unknown as a default across all three fields limits alert interpretability.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_instruction_actionable_with_time — instruction does not clearly specify a protective action to take, or does not specify the time by which protective action should be completed.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_description_explains_effects — description names the hazard but does not explain the effects it will have on people, property or infrastructure.
21:00  [TEST] This is a Test Message and is NOT Intended for distribution to the Public
AlertOtherUnknown
Unknown
Unknown		Natural Resources Canada
⚠️ effectiveness.usc_all_unknown — urgency, severity, and certainty all reported as Unknown — using Unknown as a default across all three fields limits alert interpretability.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_instruction_actionable_with_time — instruction does not clearly specify a protective action to take, or does not specify the time by which protective action should be completed.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_description_explains_effects — description names the hazard but does not explain the effects it will have on people, property or infrastructure.

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United States(USA) — 2

15:44  Required Weekly Test
AlertOtherExpected
Minor
Observed		200634,WA Franklin County Emergency Management Office,
⚠️ effectiveness.no_instruction_actionable_with_time — instruction does not clearly specify a protective action to take, or does not specify the time by which protective action should be completed.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_specific_area_geometry — at least one area lacks both a polygon and a circle — specific geometries allow more precise message delivery and can reduce alert deliveries to people not actually at risk.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_description_explains_effects — description names the hazard but does not explain the effects it will have on people, property or infrastructure.
20:55  Required Weekly Test
AlertOtherFuture
Minor
Observed		200302,NV Nevada Division of Emergency Management,NV OEM
⚠️ effectiveness.no_instruction_actionable_with_time — instruction does not clearly specify a protective action to take, or does not specify the time by which protective action should be completed.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_specific_area_geometry — at least one area lacks both a polygon and a circle — specific geometries allow more precise message delivery and can reduce alert deliveries to people not actually at risk.
⚠️ effectiveness.no_description_explains_effects — description names the hazard but does not explain the effects it will have on people, property or infrastructure.

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