Volcano Erupts In Pacific, West Coast Under Tsunami AdvisoryAn undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. Tsunami advisories were issued for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Pacific coast.
No Tsunami Threat For West Coast After 7.5 Magnitude Quake Strikes Near Papua New GuineaA powerful earthquake has stuck Papua New Guinea, triggering a tsunami alert for the country and for the nearby Solomon Islands.
Cuts To Tsunami Program Could Delay West Coast Wave WarningsThe White House is proposing $4.6 million in cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for tsunami programs, including a $1 million cut for the 39 high-tech buoys that transmit confirmation a tsunami is on the way.
