Tsunami watch Japan 7.9 earthquake (Honolulu, Kihei: house, office, island)

[R_Cowgirl]

Originally Posted by Tenzo

A lot of activity in Pearl tonight.

Is there a local source I can go to for status?
Sorry, I dont have a TV

here's the link to one of the local TV stations - KITV
Hawaii Under Tsunami Watch After Japan Quake - Honolulu News Story - KITV Honolulu (http://www.kitv.com/news/27156696/detail.html - broken link)

[ilovelucy5]

The sirens are to go off around 10pm. Then everyone will know.

[OpenD]

Earthquake now upgraded to 8.9 - models showing this as a larger event than the Chile event.

Evac maps and notices for Oahu Department of Emergency Management, Official Web Site for The City and County of Honolulu

Evac maps for Island of Hawai'i Civil Defense Tsunami Evacuation Zones for Hawaii County (http://co.hawaii.hi.us/cd/tsunami/maps.htm - broken link)

[OpenD]

Originally Posted by Tenzo

when do the waves hit and on which beach?

Starting 2:59 AM Oahua, continuing for several hours

They will hit all beaches. These are long wave movements that wrap around the islands. They have the effect of raising the level of the ocean... in this case possibly 6 feet... for 15-30 minutes.

Evacuations have now been ordered. It's 10:18 pm local, almost 3 hours since the earthquake occurred of Honshu, Japan.

[Jungjohann]

Slight correction,,, that's Oahu,, Oahua is not affected.........

Sorry,,, da kiapolo made me do it

[lifelongMOgal]

19 Countries under Tsunami warning along the Pacific Rim.

Get to high ground, take care of one another, be safe, prayers for all.

[Dthraco]

News says 6' wave. Insane.

Tenzo...hey man, get on the news or at least get out of the danger zones.

Links to Honolulu info: Department of Emergency Management, Official Web Site for The City and County of Honolulu

Official announcements at NOAA: http://www.weather.gov/ptwc/?region=2

The footage in Japan is heartbreaking.

[OpenD]

Live cams show traffic is getting heavy, long lines forming at gas stations. Take sleeping bags or blankets, evac shelters are not yet open.

[OpenD]

Originally Posted by Dthraco

News says 6' wave. Insane.

May not sound like much to surfers... but it isn't like a 6' moving crest. It's more like the whole ocean rises 6'. Will hit somewhere between high and low tide.

[R_Cowgirl]

Here's the Hilo bay cam - seems frozen. Might be lots of hits on it The Pacific Tsunami Museum Hilo Bay Webcam

Praying for you all!!!