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	West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center Latest Event - Tsunami Information Statement (low) 2008/05/08 14:12:41 (UTC) Preliminary Magnitude: 5.3 Latitude: 51.085 Longitude: -178.792 Location: 100 miles/161 Km SE of Amchitka, Alaska 25596  1 Please click here to see the area-of-responsibilty (AoR) for the WC/ATWC and the PTWC.    April is Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawai`i    For more information, please click here The NWS operates two Tsunami Warning Centers and the International Tsunami Information Center West Coast/ Alaska Tsunami Warning Center (WC/ATWC) The WC/ATWC provides tsunami warning guidance for all U.S. coastal states (except Hawaii), the Canadian coastal provinces, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Richard H. Hagemeyer Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) The PTWC provides tsunami warning guidance for Hawaii and countries in the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Caribbean Sea. International Tsunami Information Center (ITIC) Operated by the NWS on behalf of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, the ITIC supports the IOC's Tsunami Program which focuses on the coordination of tsunami warning and mitigation systems globally. The ITIC provides direct support to Member States in the Pacific by monitoring and recommending operational improvements to the Tsunami Warning System in the Pacific, and by working with countries to increase tsunami awareness and preparedness, and promote education and research. Is your community prepared for the next destructive tsunami? TsunamiReady Program A program designed for recognition for Communities that have met certain standards of tsunami preparedness. Want more NOAA Tsunami Information? NOAA Tsunami Site The NOAA Tsunami Web Page.     US Dept of Commerce     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration     West Coast & Alaska Tsunami Warning Center     910 S. Felton St.     Palmer, AK 99645 USA     Phone:907-745-4212 / FAX:907-745-6071     Page Author: WCATWC     This page was last updated on: Disclaimer Information Quality Credits Glossary Privacy Policy Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) About Us Career Opportunities