Visiting Hours and Directions for the Tsunami Warning Centers


National Tsunami Warning Center
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center

National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC)


Visiting NTWC

    The National Tsunami Warning Center is located at:
    910 S. Felton Street
    Palmer, AK 99645

  • Media and Foreign Nationals:

    Please contact James Gridley: James.Gridley@noaa.gov at: 1-907-745-4212.


  • Local Citizens and Other Visitors:

    NTWC is currently closed to the public. All tours have been cancelled, until further notice

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Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC)


Visiting PTWC

    The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center is located at:
    Building 176
    1845 Wasp Boulevard
    Honolulu, HI 96818

  • Media and Foreign Nationals:

    Please contact Dr. Charles McCreery, charles.mccreery@noaa.gov at: 1-808-725-6301.


  • Local Citizens and Other Visitors:

    Visits to PTWC are arranged through the NOAA Inouye Regional Center. The IRC welcomes school field trips and government-sponsored tours. Public tours are not available at this time. Please visit https://www.noaa.gov/irc/scienceiscool/visits-tours for more information.
    NOTE: Government issued photo ID will be required to enter the facility

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