Antigua and Barbuda is actively engaging in CARIBE WAVE 26, a pivotal annual tsunami preparedness drill encompassing nations throughout the Caribbean region. This critical exercise, meticulously orchestrated by UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission via the Caribbean Tsunami Warning System, serves as a comprehensive simulation to evaluate the responsiveness of governmental bodies and local communities to a hypothetical tsunami scenario. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center is instrumental in the operation, disseminating fictitious alerts to enable national agencies to rehearse the intricate processes of receiving, interpreting, and disseminating urgent warnings in a real-time context. On the domestic front, the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service is at the helm of the technical execution. Concurrently, the National Office of Disaster Services is managing the coordination of preparatory measures and potential emergency interventions. Authorities emphasize that this initiative is fundamentally designed to enhance inter-agency coordination, refine communication protocols, and sharpen decision-making capabilities. The ultimate objective is to ensure the populace is thoroughly educated and prepared to take appropriate action should a tsunami, identified as a rare yet profoundly catastrophic threat to the area, ever occur.