Experts Say 3 Major U.S. Regions Face Risk of Tsunamis and Flooding

When the Next Wave Hits, Will You Survive?

Blue hazard zone sign on wooden post telling people to go to high ground or inland when earthquakes hit near the ocean because your best warning system is your own eyes.
Credit: NOAA

In the USA, the Pacific Northwest faces the highest tsunami risk as the Cascadia fault builds pressure daily. The East Coast faces real danger from underwater landslides and distant earthquakes. The Gulf Coast has lower risk but remains vulnerable to Caribbean sources. Rising seas amplify these risks everywhere. Modern warning systems, research, and preparedness can protect millions, but only if we act now. The next catastrophic surge is coming. Are you ready?

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