Livewire U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center Cancels Tsunami Watch by David Taintor 04.11.12 | 4:59 am 1 The U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center cancels the tsunami watch for the Indian Ocean areas after a massive quake hit there earlier on Wednesday. Via Reuters. Send Tips David Taintor is a New York-based senior editor who oversees breaking news coverage. He previously worked at NBC News.