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Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre
A service of the Bureau of Meteorology and Geoscience Australia to to detect and warn of tsunamis threatening Australian coastlines and islands. Describes their services and facilities, with a FAQ and links.
http://www.bom.gov.au/tsunami/
World's Biggest Tsunami
Describes the event in Lituya Bay, Alaska, in July 1958, that generated a tsunami 1720 feet (524 meters) tall; includes maps, photos, and eye-witness accounts.
http://geology.com/records/biggest-tsunami.shtml
Tsunami
A guide to being prepared for a tsunami prepared for children in the US.
http://www.fema.gov/kids/tsunami.htm
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) - Tsunami Information
Coordinates the Pacific Tsunami Warning System and is developing similar warning programs for other seas and oceans; includes background on tsunamis, and animation of the 2004 event, and information about their programs.
http://www.ioc-tsunami.org/
Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre
Established to detect, monitor, verify and warn of tsunami and possible threats to Australian coastal areas and islands. Describes their services and facilities, with a FAQ and links.
http://www.bom.gov.au/tsunami/
Japan Meteorological Agency
Provides warning and advisories for communities at risk of tsunami; describes their service, with current status and a list of recent warnings.
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/tsunami/
Tsunami ... Tidal Waves
An illustrated guide to the phenomenon of tsunami, with explanation of its formation and characteristics, a section on mitigation of risks, and movie clips.
http://earthsci.org/education/teacher/basicgeol/tsumami/tsunami.html
Scientific Background on the Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami
A collection of information relating to the submarine earthquake of December 2004, the resulting tsunami, and the failure of early warning systems; also includes historical background on tsunamis in the Indian Ocean.
http://iri.columbia.edu/~lareef/tsunami/
NWS Tsunami Centers
The US National Weather Service provides information about their warning services (West Coast and Alaska, and Pacific Tsunami Warning Centers) and their tsunami preparedness programs.
http://tsunami.gov/
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Tsunami Warning Center
The Russian National Tsunami Warning Center predicts tsunami arrival times; describes their services and facilities, with collections of historical data, research papers, and background.
http://www.science.sakhalin.ru/Tsunami/
Pacific Tsunami Museum
Established to promote understanding of and appreciation for tsunamis, and their effects on Hawaii. Includes information about their collections and archives, details for visitors, education and community programs, and background materials.
http://www.tsunami.org/
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