The document discusses the development of a tsunami warning system. Currently, warning systems either lack accuracy or speed in generating warnings. This can result in false alarms being issued, which may cause people to ignore future warnings. The document proposes using a program called TUNAMI that can accurately model tsunami water levels and speeds. However, it is slow due to complex calculations. Developing a parallel processing version could speed it up to allow timely warnings while maintaining accuracy. This could help prevent loss of life from tsunamis.