Visiting Hours and Directions for the Tsunami Warning Centers


West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center

West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center (WCATWC)


Visiting WCATWC

  • Media and Foreign Nationals:

    Please contact Paul Whitmore: paul.whitmore@noaa.gov at: 1-907-745-4212.


  • Local Citizens and Other Visitors:

    Each Friday, the WCATWC offers three tours at 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm
    Please contact WCATWC at 1-907-745-4212 if visitor groups will exceed 6 people
    NOTE: Government issued photo ID will be required to enter the facility

WCATWC Directions


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Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC)


Visiting PTWC

  • Media and Foreign Nationals:

    Please contact Miwako Miyakuni, miwako.miyakuni@noaa.gov at: 1-808-532-6411.


  • Local Citizens and Other Visitors:

    Please contact PTWC at 1-808-689-8207. Due to the limited size of PTWC's facilities, visitor groups should be limited to 15 or fewer persons.
    NOTE: Government issued photo ID will be required to enter the facility

PTWC Directions


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