NWS issues tsunami products (messages or alerts) based on the region for
which the information is targeted. The different regions identified in
the NWS products are designated as:
Alaska/BC/US West Coast:
Covering the continental U.S. states of the
west coast, Alaska, and the west coast of British Columbia, Canada
PR/USVI/US East Coast/Gulf/Canada East Coast:
Covering Puerto Rico, the U.S Virgin
Islands, the continental U.S. states of the east coast and Gulf of
Mexico, and the east cost of Canada.
Hawaii:
Covering the state of Hawaii
Pacific:
Covering international interest bordering
the Pacific Ocean except for British Columbia, Alaska, Hawaii, and
the western continental U.S.
Caribbean:
Covering international interests bordering
the Caribbean Sea except for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Indian Ocean:
Covering international interests bordering
the Indian Ocean