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Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Lower Ohio Valley and Southeast; Flooding Continues Along the East Coast of Florida

An approaching cold front may produce isolated heavy rainfall and severe weather today over portions of the Lower Ohio Valley and Southeast. While the heavy rainfall is ending across east Florida, significant river flooding is forecast along the St. John’s and the Peace rivers through the end of the week as flood waters will be slow to recede. Read More >

Tsunami Warning Center Minimum Staff Competencies

ITIC Training > Tsunami Warning Center Minimum Staff Competencies


In 2023, the PTWS approved National Tsunami Warning Centre (NTWC) Minimum Staff Competency Levels (ICG/PTWS-XXX) and accepted the proposal of the ITIC to pilot a training programme based on the competencies. In 2024, the ITIC received capacity development funding from the US Dept of State to create and conduct training to meet the Minimum Competency Levels of NTWC Operational Staff. ITIC is developing the training in coordination with the UNESCO-IOC, and in consultation with the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) and advanced TWC country partners and Tsunami Service Providers. The TWC-MSC training programme will be hosted by the IOC Ocean Teacher Global Academy (OTGA) and will consist of a series of modules requiring a passing grade to progress to the next module. Early modules are self-paced online, progressing to hybrid modules, and the last component will be a 3-4 week in-person training at the ITIC and PTWC. TWC-MSC topics cover science knowledge (tsunamis, earthquakes and other tsunami sources, tsunami forecasting), and core operations (national event / routine SOPs, TSP SOPs).

 

Document Title Format/Size
  • TWC-MSC Training Programme Consultation and Rollout Meeting Agenda
  • PTWS NTWC Minimum Staff Competency Framework
     
  • TWC-MSC Decision Support Tools Training Book
     
  • COMET online course:  The Science of Tsunamis
     
  • COMET online course: Communicating Threats and Impacts During Tsunami Events: International Edition
     
  • TWC-MSC background and progress update
     
  • TWC-MSC Training Programme Consultation and Rollout Meeting Report


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