At 5:46pm the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami advisory for Hawaii, following a massive 8.2 earthquake earlier today off the coast of Chile. Here's the meat of the Advisory: BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA A MAJOR TSUNAMI IS NOT EXPECTED TO STRIKE THE STATE OF HAWAII. HOWEVER... SEA LEVEL CHANGES AND STRONG CURRENTS MAY OCCUR ALONG ALL COASTS THAT COULD BE A … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Pacific Tsunami Warning Center Issues Tsunami Advisory For Hawaii Following Chilean 8.2 Quake
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UPDATED: Massive Chilean Quake May Pose Tsunami Risk To Hawaii
UPDATE, 3:40pm HST: The Maui News is reporting that disaster officials are still evaluating the tsunami threat to Hawaii and hope to announce their report by 5pm. PREVIOUS STORY: At 1:47pm Hawaii time, an 8.2 earthquake struck Chile, about 62 miles off the coast of Iquique, according to the most recent Pacific Tsunami Warning Center report available. A tsunami warning and … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Massive Chilean Quake May Pose Tsunami Risk To Hawaii
While Hurricane Sandy Batters East Coast, We Take Stock Of Another Hawaii Tsunami Doomsday Fakeout
As I write these words, Hurricane Sandy–one of the largest storms ever recorded in the North Atlantic–has begun to batter the east coast of the U.S. Atlantic City is flooded and Manhattan is essentially closed for business. The storm’s death toll in the Caribbean is 66, and it’s currently affecting an estimated 50 million people across the U.S. Kinda puts Saturday night’s … [Read more...] about While Hurricane Sandy Batters East Coast, We Take Stock Of Another Hawaii Tsunami Doomsday Fakeout
Tsunami Official Says it Looks Like We Dodged a Bullet
Though we haven't gotten official confirmation, all signs point to this being a near miss for Maui and Hawaii. A representative with the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center told the Honolulu Star-Bulletin that it appears Hawaii "dodged a bullet." Reports of roads opening in South and Central Maui were also coming in via Twitter. A more complete analysis of the state and County … [Read more...] about Tsunami Official Says it Looks Like We Dodged a Bullet