CARIBE WAVE is the annual tsunami exercise of the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Tsunami and Other Coastal Hazards Warning System for the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions (ICG/CARIBE-EWS) of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) Tsunami Program.
What is the purpose of CARIBE WAVE?
The purpose of this exercise is to validate and advance tsunami preparedness efforts in the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions.
Why should I participate in this exercise each year?
In the past 500 years, at least 68 confirmed tsunamis have been observed and approximately 4,500 people have lost their lives to tsunamis in the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions (NOAA, NCEI). High levels of vulnerability and risk to life and livelihoods from tsunamis exist in the region. Over time, emergency response plans are updated and new personnel are integrated into tsunami operations. CARIBE WAVE provides a good opportunity to become familiarized, review and validate current procedures.
