Hawaiian Islands | Tsunami Warning in effect – Tsunami Imminent | Updated All Clear

Updated

Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle has given the “All Clear” signal to residents and visitors to the islands. The Tsunami “surge” of almost 12 inches was far below the 14 foot waves predicted.

Warnings are still in effect for beach goers warning of the possibility of sudden and strong current changes. Very good news for the state of Hawaii that heavily relies on tourism for its economy.

Updated

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center is “optimistic” the first waves of the Tsunami have already reached the Hawaiian Islands, no major events are predicted. There have been no reports of damage at this time.

The ”All Clear” signal has not been sounded however, it would appear that the “Tsunami” should have passed the Islands by 20:00 EST.

Other areas of the Pacific rim such as, Ventura County, CA. have reported damage to “buoys” in the area otherwise, no major damage reports have come in.

Chile is doing everything they can to recover from the devastating 8.8 quake that caused the Tsunami warning to be issued, with their airport completely closed down, 214 people reported dead, unknown injuries, and hospitals have ordered all staff to report to work immediately.

Chile has not requested any outside help so far.

A TSUNAMI HAS BEEN GENERATED THAT COULD CAUSE DAMAGE ALONG COASTLINES OF ALL ISLANDS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

URGENT ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY. A TSUNAMI IS A SERIES OF LONG OCEAN WAVES.

EACH INDIVIDUAL WAVE CREST CAN LAST 5 TO 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.

THE ESTIMATED ARRIVAL TIME IN HAWAII OF THE FIRST TSUNAMI WAVE IS

1119 AM HST SAT 27 FEB 2010

Update

Tsunami waves have struck parts of the French Polynesia, no damage reports at this time, waves 2 meters reported.

Tsunami buoys have indicated that a Tsunami is headed towards the direction of Hilo, HI

Tsunami Sirens sounding in the Hawaiian Islands, residents being told to move to high ground

The US Navy reports waves less than 2 feet, these wave can and/or may grow larger as they enter shallow waters

17:00 EST

The first Tsunami waves have struck the Hawaiian Islands, a very small wave less than 1 meter, no damage reports

NOAA | Pacific Tsunami Warning Center states, that the all clear has not been given, stating that this may be just the first of several waves.

Outer Islands of New Zealand have been affected by the Tsunami accordingly, these “islands” are approximately three hours ahead of the landing time in Hawaii.

Again, the Tsunami has hit the Hawaiian Islands, it has been uneventful

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