Just a splendid and informational tour of the National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer Alaska that was very personal and face to face. The tour started in the conference room with several back to back videos followed by questions and answers, then proceeded to the operational room where live sensor information was being processed from all over the Pacific Ocean. Earthquakes of various intensities were running at least every hour and the team on 24 hour watch makes immediate assessments as to the vulnerability of Alaska and the Continental US. Ability to alert all the appropriate localities affected by a major event were demonstrated mainly by piggy-backing on the weather alert systems already in place. Just a great insight into a small team of scientists that make a very important link between natural events and avoiding tragic outcomes! A small compact and highly defined government department that actually performs!
