Joint Typhoon Warning Center

The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) is a joint United States Navy United States Air Force command in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The JTWC is responsible for the issuing of tropical cyclone warnings in the North-West Pacific Ocean, South Pacific Ocean, and Indian Ocean for all branches of the U.S. Department of Defense and other U.S. government agencies. Their warnings are intended primarily for the protection of US military ships and aircraft, as well as military installations jointly operated with other countries around the world.

Joint Typhoon Warning Center
Agency overview
FormedMay 1, 1959 (1959-05-01)
HeadquartersPearl Harbor, Hawaii
Employees59 (2015)
Parent agencyUnited States Navy
United States Air Force
Websitemetoc.navy.mil/jtwc

Its U.S. Navy components are aligned with the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command.

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