| A tsunami (pronounced �soo-nahm'ee�) is a series of waves generated by an undersea disturbance such as an earthquake. From the area of the disturbance, the waves will travel outward in all directions, much like the ripples caused by throwing a rock into a pond.
The word Tsunami is represented by two Japanese characters. The character "tsu," means harbor, and "nami," which means "wave."
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Frequently Asked Questions about tsunamis.
What is being done to prepare coastal communities for tsunamis?
"TsunamiReady" is a National Weather Service (NWS) initiative that promotes tsunami hazard preparedness as an active collaboration among Federal, state and local emergency management agencies, the public, and the NWS tsunami warning system. This collaboration supports better and more consistent tsunami awareness and mitigation efforts among communities at risk. The TsunamiReady program is based on the NWS StormReady model.
Click here for TsunamiReady Program information.
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