The western U.S. will experience active weather yet again this week as significant Pacific moisture brings rain and mountain snow to the region. This heavy rain will bring flood concerns to parts of WA, OR and CA. Very heavy snow is possible in the Sierra, Cascades, Great Basin and parts of the northern Rockies. Read More >
CaribeWave 17
March 21 2017
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The Caribbean Tsunami Warning Prog
ram (CTWP)
supports domestic and international the tsunami warning
services and programs in the Caribbean and Adjacent
Regions. The office focuses on strengthening and
sustaining the tsunami observational system as well as
the continued enhancement of tsunami outreach,
education and readiness, including the implementation of
the TsunamiReady® and international Tsunami Ready
Programs.
Within NOAA it works closely with the U.S.
Tsunami Warning Centers (National Tsunami Warning
Center and Pacific Tsunami Warning Center), which are
currently providing tsunami services to the
Caribbean; the International Tsunami Information Center;
the NWS San Juan Weather Forecast Office
responsible for disseminating tsunami products to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; the NOAA Center for Tsunami Research and the National Ocean
Service for water level monitoring.
The CTWP also participates and supports activities of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission's Intergovernmental Coordination
Group for Tsunamis and Other Coastal Hazards Warning System for the Caribbean Sea and Adjacent Regions (CARIBE-EWS). The CARIBE-EWS covers
48 states and territories in the Caribbean and Western Atlantic. The CTWP coordinates efforts with the Caribbean Tsunami Information Center (Barbados) and
works closely with the seismic, sea level and GPS operators and the officially designated National Tsunami Warning Focal Points, National Tsunami Warning
Centers and Tsunami National Contacts. The Program organizes and participates in training sessions and provides briefings and materials for use by the general
public, government, scientists and broadcast media. It is staffed by two full time employees and Student Interns. Efforts are made to have resources available in
English, Spanish and French. The CTWP was established in 2010 by the U.S. National Weather Service. It is co-located with the Puerto Rico Seismic Network
at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez.
