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The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), located on Ford Island, Hawaii, is one of two tsunami warning centers in the United States, covering Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands in the Pacific, as well as Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Sea.
In the unlikely case of an "Extreme Tsunami Warning" (applicable in Hawai'i only), evacuate out of the red and yellow zones. Boaters should move vessels to at least 50 fathoms (300 ft) deep and 2 nautical miles away from harbor entrances; follow all directions from the Captain of the Port.
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The Island of Guam consists of five bays vulnerable to tsunami damage. Apra Harbor is the site of an NOS tide gauge and the biggest harbor on the island. Tumon Bay, Pago Bay, Agana Bay and Inarajan Bay are densely populated areas that require careful investigation.
Provides interactive tsunami evacuation maps and information for Hawaii and Guam.
Like the earthquakes that generate most tsunamis, scientists cannot predict when and where the next tsunami will strike. But, the Tsunami Warning Centers know which earthquakes are likely to generate tsunamis and can issue tsunami messages when they think a tsunami is possible.
