What about tsunamis?

In the United States, NOAA is the primary agency tasked with the responsibility of tsunami warning. Through the National Weather Service, NOAA operates two tsunami warning centers - the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. A recent report on the Tsunami Hazard Mitigation is available. NOAA maintains a database of tsunami information at the National Geophysical Data Center. NOAA contributes to an international monitoring effort, known as the International Tsunami Information Center.

These links are designed to help you get started. For information on current or recent tsunamis, try:

• West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center
  • Current Messages
  • Recent Tsunamis
• Recent Events from the University of Washington

Other organizations in tsunami monitoring and research include:

• Tsunami Warning and Alerting - British Columbia Provincial Emergency Program

• Tsunami! - University of Washington

• Tsunami Fact Sheet from FEMA
• Tsunami Hazard Mitigation from the University of Washington

Here are some FAQs on tsunamis:

• The Physics of Tsunamis from the University of Washington
• Charles Ammon's page on earthquake effects, prepared for an introductory earthquake class at St. Louis University, has a nicely-illustrated section about tsunamis near the bottom.

• Tsunami Hazards - International Journal of the Tsunami Society

• Tsunami!