Research Guides: Disaster Response: Tsunamis

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West Coast & Alaska Tsunami Warning Center
Updates from NOAA. For West Coast and Alaska alerts visit http://wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov/. For Pacific Island (Hawaii) alerts visit http://www.weather.gov/ptwc/
NOAA: Tsunami
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory: Tsunami
Additional web resources on tsunamis
University of Pittsburgh: Science of Tsunami
An online lecture created by disaster experts from Iran, Russia and the United States
HowStuffWorks: How Tsunamis Work
General facts, classifications, links to earthquakes and more
NOAA's Tsunami Warning Center

CDC Tsunamis
Health and safety information regarding tsunamis
FEMA: Tsunami
Pre- and post-tsunami preparations
Ready.go: for Kids
Click "Know the facts" to find Tsunami information for children