A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia has generated a tsunami warning for Hawaii, Alaska, and the Pacific Coast.
Views expressed in this tsunami warning message are thoser of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.
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UPDATE: Tsunami warning issued for Hawaii
UPDATED 2:53 p.m.
Hawaii is now under a tsunami warning, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. Previously, the state was under a tsunami watch.
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PTWC said “a tsunami has been generated that could cause damage along coastlines of all islands in Hawaii. Urgent action should be taken to protect lives and property.”
If tsunami waves impact Hawaii, the estimated earliest arrival of the wave is 7:17 p.m. today.
A tsunami is a series of long ocean waves. Each individual wave crest can last 5-15 minutes or more and extensively flood coastal areas.
The danger can continue for many hours after the initial wave as subsequent waves arrive.
Tsunami wave heights cannot be predicted and the first wave may not be the largest. Tsunami waves efficiently wrap around islands. all shores are at risk no matter which direction they face. The trough of a tsunami wave may temporarily expose the seafloor but the area will quickly flood again.
Extremely strong and unusual nearshore currents can accompany a tsunami. Debris picked up and carried by a tsunami amplifies its destructive power. simultaneous high tides or high surf can significantly increase the tsunami hazard.
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A tsunami watch has been issued as of 1:33 p.m. for the state of Hawaii, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
An magnitude-8.7 earthquake has occurred off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia.
Based on all available data, a tsunami may have been generated by this earthquake that could be destructive on coastal areas even far from the epicenter.
An investigation is underway to determine if there is a tsunami threat to Hawaii.
If tsunami waves impact Hawaii, the estimated earliest arrival of the first tsunami wave is 7:17 p.m. today.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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