U.S. tsunami warning system, reeling from funding and staffing cuts, is dealt another blow Seismic monitoring stations in Alaska are closing after a denied federal grant, risking delayed tsunami warnings for people living on the West Coast.

This comes on top of low staffing at #US #TsunamiWarningCenters. Of 20 full-time positions at the #NTWC in #AK, only 11 are filled. At #PTWC in #HI, only 12 of 16 roles are filled.

#Trump also fired the #NWS #tsunami program manager in Feb as part of cost cutting. www.nbcnews.com/science/tsun...

Mistaken message on tsunami danger sent to thousands in Bay Area, highlighting region’s messy response Mistaken message on tsunami danger was sent to thousands in Bay Area, highlighting region’s messy response to major event

@sfchronicle.com, this story missed that there are two #TsunamiWarningCenters serving different parts of the #US. #PacificTsunamiWarningCenter serves #Hawaii & made the call to exclude #HI from the 12/5/24 #TsunamiWarning. tsunami.gov/events/PHEB/...
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