OceanExpert ID : 14105
NOAA - National Weather Service - International Tsunami Information Center Caribbean Office
NOAA/NWS/ITICCO
Int. Tsunami Information Center Caribbean Office c/o
Puerto Rico Seismic Network, Building D 259 Boulevard Alfonso Valdés
Mayaguez 00680
Puerto Rico
Type
Government
Telephone
787-832-4040
https://www.weather.gov/itic-car
Activities
The International Tsunami Information Center (ITIC) is operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA’s) National Weather Service (NWS) Pacific Region Headquarters. It serves as a national and international tsunami resource assisting U.S. States/Territories/ Commonwealths, U.S. Compact of Free Association countries, and countries throughout the world for the protection of lives and securing economic prosperity of at-risk coastal communities.
The ITIC Caribbean Office (ITIC-CAR), located in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, focuses on national and international tsunami warning services and programs in the Caribbean and adjacent regions. It organizes and participates in exercises, training sessions and provides impact decision support as well as briefings and materials for use by the general public, government, scientists and broadcast media. Activities aim at strengthening and sustaining the tsunami observational and warning system as well as the continued enhancement of tsunami outreach, education and response, including the implementation of the US TsunamiReady® program and the international UNESCO/IOC Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme.
Beverly MALUGIN AYALA
Research Assistant
Niwdé RIVERA MALDONADO
NOAA Contractor
Christian RODRIGUEZ NAZARIO
Research Assistant