Hawaii Tsunami Warning Downgraded—Waves Hit California And Japan Coasts
The post Hawaii Tsunami Warning Downgraded—Waves Hit California And Japan Coasts appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline Tsunami activity continued to build along the coast of northern California early on Wednesday, even as authorities downgraded warning levels in Hawaii and parts of Japan, hours after powerful waves—triggered by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake in Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula—hit Pacific coastlines in Asia and North America. Oahu residents evacuate Ewa Beach to the side of Kunia Road due to the threat of tsunami in Kapolei, … More Oahu, Hawaii. Associated Press Key Facts The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency announced: “The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has downgraded the Tsunami Warning for the state of Hawaii to a Tsunami Advisory,” a few hours after waves triggered by the earthquake first hit the state’s coastline. At a press conference announcing the downgrade officials said there have been no reports of “large damage” from the waves and that those who had evacuated could return to their homes based on local advisories. The Japanese Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning that covers the entirety of the country’s eastern seaboard. Tsunami waves measuring above 4 feet were recorded in the coastal town of Kuji in eastern Japan, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported, adding that the tsunami threat is expected to remain for a day. The Honolulu Department of Emergency Management said the first tsunami waves began “impacting Hawaii” at around 8:15 p.m. local time on Tuesday. The National Weather Service also noted that tsunami waves have been detected along the coasts of California, warning that the roughly 5 feet high waves detected in the graphs only show the “observed arrival of the initial tsunami wave, NOT the peak magnitude.” A tsunami warning is in effect the coastal area along the Oregon-California border including Cape Mendocino, California. Tsunami watches and advisories are in effect all across the U.S. West Coast, but the National Weather…
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Topline Tsunami activity continued to build along the coast of northern California early on Wednesday, even as authorities downgraded warning levels in Hawaii and parts of Japan, hours after powerful waves—triggered by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake in Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula—hit Pacific coastlines in Asia and North America. Oahu residents evacuate Ewa Beach to the side of Kunia Road due to the threat of tsunami in Kapolei, … More Oahu, Hawaii. Associated Press Key Facts The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency announced: “The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has downgraded the Tsunami Warning for the state of Hawaii to a Tsunami Advisory,” a few hours after waves triggered by the earthquake first hit the state’s coastline. At a press conference announcing the downgrade officials said there have been no reports of “large damage” from the waves and that those who had evacuated could return to their homes based on local advisories. The Japanese Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning that covers the entirety of the country’s eastern seaboard. Tsunami waves measuring above 4 feet were recorded in the coastal town of Kuji in eastern Japan, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported, adding that the tsunami threat is expected to remain for a day. The Honolulu Department of Emergency Management said the first tsunami waves began “impacting Hawaii” at around 8:15 p.m. local time on Tuesday. The National Weather Service also noted that tsunami waves have been detected along the coasts of California, warning that the roughly 5 feet high waves detected in the graphs only show the “observed arrival of the initial tsunami wave, NOT the peak magnitude.” A tsunami warning is in effect the coastal area along the Oregon-California border including Cape Mendocino, California. Tsunami watches and advisories are in effect all across the U.S. West Coast, but the National Weather…
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