NOAA Aims for Predicting Tsunamis
NOAA Aims for Predicting Tsunamis Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have announced that their satellites captured pictures of the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami that allow them to measure the height of the wave. At this point, the images cannot be used to forecast the hazardous effects of tsunamis. Indian Ocean Tsunami 2004-05 NOAA Aims for Predicting Tsunamis NOAA Aims for Predicting Tsunamis Listen toggle caption NOAA Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have announced that their satellites captured pictures of the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami that allow them to measure the height of the wave. Guest: Walter Smith, geophysicist, NOAA Laboratory for Satellite Altimetry Sponsor Message Sponsor Message Become an NPR sponsor
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