Backgrounder: Tsunami From the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, basic facts about Tsunamis. Fact Sheet: Tsunamis From FEMA, basic tsunami preparedness information. Glossary of Terms Over 40 tsunami terms defined. Most Recent Tsunami Warning Message The most recent tsunami alert from the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center. Be sure to check the date and time of the message. Physics of Tsunamis Seven questions and answers about the science of tsunamis from the University of Washington. Survey of Great Tsunamis Information about five devastating tsunamis from 1946 to 1964. Tidal Wave Although the term "tidal wave" should not be used to refer to tsunamis, this page describes a first-hand account of the 1964 tsunami caused by the Alaskan earthquake. Tsunami! An excellent article from Scientific American that discusses the science behind tsunamis. Tsunami: The Great Waves A great overview from the National Weather Service - includes information about their cause, their movement, preparedness, and more. Tsunami Warning System Basics of the fascinating international alerting system.
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