Warning Coordination Warning Coordination Subcommittee UpdateSubcommittee Update

Terms of ReferenceTerms of Reference

Submitted NTHMP Chair 12/3/2007Submitted NTHMP Chair 12/3/2007 Introduction:Introduction:

Started 2005Started 2005 WCATWC Pacific AOR customersWCATWC Pacific AOR customers Expanded to all states/territories and PTWC AORExpanded to all states/territories and PTWC AOR

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PurposePurpose Provide NTHMP partners input to operational Provide NTHMP partners input to operational

proceduresprocedures Warning center productsWarning center products Warning criteriaWarning criteria ExercisesExercises EASEAS Message contentMessage content

Information/experience exchangeInformation/experience exchange

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AuthorityAuthority WCS primary mechanism for NTHMP input ot WCS primary mechanism for NTHMP input ot

operational TWS.operational TWS. Major changesMajor changes

Vetted by NWS service change proceduresVetted by NWS service change procedures Minor changesMinor changes

Implement after coordination with Tsunami Program Implement after coordination with Tsunami Program Operations LeaderOperations Leader

Terms of ReferenceTerms of Reference

MembershipMembership State/territory tsunami representativesState/territory tsunami representatives NOAA Tsunami Program LeadersNOAA Tsunami Program Leaders FEMAFEMA USGSUSGS TWC DirectorsTWC Directors NWS Regional Tsunami leadersNWS Regional Tsunami leaders NWS Marine and Coastal Services Rep.NWS Marine and Coastal Services Rep. NWS WCMsNWS WCMs

Terms of ReferenceTerms of Reference

ChairpersonsChairpersons Approved by a majority of the NTHMP Approved by a majority of the NTHMP

Coordinating CommitteeCoordinating Committee 11/1/2007 – Jim Goltz, Chip McCreery, and Paul 11/1/2007 – Jim Goltz, Chip McCreery, and Paul

WhitmoreWhitmore

CommunicationsCommunications In conjunction with annual meetingIn conjunction with annual meeting Notes and Action Items kept by ChairsNotes and Action Items kept by Chairs

Action Item UpdateAction Item Update