NDBC will be participating in PACIFEX26, a partner tabletop exercise with the Tsunami Warning Centers (TWCs) scheduled for May 05 at 1600 UTC. To simulate real-time tsunami observations, the exercise may involve activating Deep Ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunami (DART) buoys. For more information please see PNS26-39.

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Our Vision

A sustainable and resilient marine observation and monitoring infrastructure which enhances healthy ecosystems, communities, and economies in the face of change.


Our Mission

Collecting and disseminating in-situ, real-time, quality-controlled observations in the marine environment to ensure the Nation's maritime safety, and to understand and predict the atmosphere, ocean, waves, ice, and climate.


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