Hawaii has seen no sign of major wave since tsunami alert, governor says
Hawaii's Emergency Management Agency said all commercial harbors had been closed and flights cancelled in and out of the island of Maui, but there were no plans to shut off power.
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Saudi Gazette
3 days ago
- Saudi Gazette
Hawaiians cram roads away from coasts as tsunami waves arrive
LOS ANGELES — Many Hawaiians have heeded official advice to leave coastal areas, after a powerful earthquake thousands of miles away near Russia caused tsunami waves to reach the US state and other parts of the Pacific. Waves several feet high were recorded on the islands of Maui, Oahu and Hawaii on Tuesday evening, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said, urging people to take "urgent action" to protect lives and property. The centre later downgraded its tsunami warning for Hawaii to a tsunami advisory, though cautioned that flooding was still possible. Governor Josh Green struck a hopeful tone, saying he had yet to see a "wave of consequence" in the state. He had earlier advised people in low-lying areas to move to higher ground, and noted that that roads were getting busy as people evacuated their homes. Other areas of the US west coast - including California and Alaska - made their own preparations while under a lesser tsunami advisory from the National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC).Follow live updates on the tsunamiAn NTWC warning means that widespread flooding is expected or occurring, while an advisory indicates that there is a potential for strong currents or waves that could be Dr Lucy Jones anticipated that the waves could damage harbours and waterfront properties in Hawaii - and possibly in California - but would not cause a catastrophic loss of life in the tallest waves could be several feet high in Hawaii, Dr Jones noted, but by comparison, they reached 42ft (13m) during a deadly tsunami in Japan in Hawaiians have taken no on Maui, which was devastated by wildfires two years ago, were among those who moved to higher ground while the warning was in Dorn told the BBC that he was no stranger to tsunami warnings, having lived a block away from the ocean in the coastal city of Kihei, on Maui, for 30 years. But he and his wife were treating this one differently."We try and take them all seriously, but most people kind of take them a bit lightly," he said of the warning sirens that had been blaring since the first alert was and his wife had evacuated to higher ground and were planning to spend the night in their van at an inland shopping Dorn said that before leaving their home, he had moved his electronics up to their loft, hoping that even if seawater penetrates the building it would not reach the biggest concern was the traffic, especially if electrical poles fell and blocked roads."Traffic's always a problem, and its getting worse. And it's at its worst in any emergency like this," he Maui resident, Roger Pleasanton, told the BBC that the traffic was "like New York City right now"."I was going to go to the grocery store, but I think I may have to skip the groceries and get out of here," he Maui prepared for the arrival of the waves, shelters were opened and water facilities were shut off to protect them from possible had been 10 years since Felicia Johnson, a lifelong resident of the island, last fled from a tsunami. Late on Tuesday, she again found herself moving to higher Johnson, 47, had watched the water level recede and then rise significantly - describing a pattern typically seen with tsunamis."It's eerily weird," she exclaimed, while packing her truck to spend a night with her family and friends in the compared the situation to the fire that hit Lahaina two years ago, devastating the island and its community."All I can do is leave the house. I'm leaving, so I'm definitely worried something's coming. But I mean, what can you cry about?"We went through this with the fires, and there was no warning, and it was just so devastating. Now, we have so much warning that if we don't go it's our fault."Waves reaching 5.7ft (1.74m) have been recorded at Kahului, Maui, and one of 4.9ft was recorded in Hilo, management authorities warned people to remain outside the coastal evacuation zone until the all-clear was California, the first waves were comparatively small. The first measurements from the National Tsunami Warning Center show a wave of 1.6ft hitting Arena Cove, north of San Monterey to the south, a height of 1.4ft was National Weather Service (NWS) warned of potentially higher crests near Port San Luis, roughly halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. People were being asked to avoid the Manhattan Beach in Los Angeles County, some were relaxed about the Mejia, 25, and his two cousins were packing up their longboards in their convertible when his mom called."She said, 'Did you see there was a huge earthquake and there's maybe gonna be a tsunami?' I was like, 'No, I've been in the water!'"Instead of speeding off, the trio sat in their car and peered out at the ocean, talking about heading back in and riding tsunami tsunami evacuation route signs line many roads along the US west Canada, wave heights have so far remained below 1ft. — BBC
Leaders
3 days ago
- Leaders
Massive Russian Quake Ignites Pacific-Wide Tsunami Alerts
An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Russia early Wednesday, generating multiple tsunamis in the northern Pacific. Authorities from Hawaii to New Zealand quickly issued tsunami warnings as this quake marks the strongest seismic event since the 2011 disaster that caused meltdowns at a nuclear power plant in Japan. The powerful earthquake hit Russia's Far East at 8:25 AM Japan time, registering a preliminary magnitude of 8.0, which the US Geological Survey later updated to 8.8. The quake occurred at a depth of 20.7 kilometers, approximately 119 kilometers east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a city with a population of 180,000. Tsunami warning sirens blared in Honolulu, prompting residents to move to higher ground, with the Japanese Meteorological Agency reported a tsunami measuring 40 centimeters in Tokachi, located on Hokkaido's southern coast. Damage and Evacuations in Russia The Kamchatka Peninsula, closest to the quake's epicenter, experienced damage and evacuations as local governor Valery Limarenko confirmed that the first tsunami wave hit Severo-Kurilsk, the main settlement on Russia's Kuril Islands. Fortunately, residents remained safe and stayed on high ground until the threat of additional waves subsided. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center warned that the quake-generated tsunami could cause damage along all Hawaiian coastlines. The advisory urged immediate action to protect lives and property, with the first waves expected around 7 PM local time. The Oregon Department of Emergency Management announced that small tsunami waves would likely reach the coast around 11:40 PM local time. Wave heights could range from 30 to 60 centimeters, with officials urging residents to avoid beaches, harbors, and marinas until the advisory is lifted. 'This is not a major tsunami, but dangerous currents and strong waves may pose risks to those near the water,' the department stated. Oregon, along with much of the West Coast, including British Columbia, Washington, and California, remains under a tsunami advisory. Warnings Extend to Other Regions Furthermore, multiple aftershocks, some as strong as 6.9 magnitude, followed the initial quake. In Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, buildings sustained damage, and power outages occurred. Russian news agencies reported that several individuals sought medical assistance, but no serious injuries were confirmed. Japanese nuclear power plants along the Pacific coast reported no abnormalities following the quake. Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, which operates the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, confirmed that about 4,000 workers took shelter on higher ground while monitoring the situation remotely. Philippine authorities warned coastal provinces of possible tsunami waves under one meter, advising residents to stay away from beaches and coastal areas. Teresito Bacolcol of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology emphasized that even smaller waves could pose dangers for swimmers. Additionally, New Zealand authorities also issued warnings about 'strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges' along their coastlines. The government emergency management agency advised people to stay out of the water and away from beaches, harbors, and rivers. However, this earthquake is the strongest to hit the Kamchatka Peninsula since 1952, with the local branch of the Geophysical Survey of the Russian Academy of Sciences reported that while the situation remains 'under control,' aftershocks could persist for up to a month. They cautioned against visiting certain coastal areas. Earlier in July, five powerful quakes, including one with a magnitude of 7.4, struck near Kamchatka, as the largest quake occurred at a depth of 20 kilometers, 144 kilometers east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. On 4 November, 1952, a magnitude 9.0 quake in Kamchatka caused significant damage but no reported fatalities, despite generating 9.1-meter waves in Hawaii. Short link : Post Views: 15
Al Arabiya
3 days ago
- Al Arabiya
Hawaii has seen no sign of major wave since tsunami alert, governor says
Hawaiian authorities have seen no sign of a significant wave since beginning preparations for a tsunami after a powerful earthquake struck off Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, governor Josh Green said late on Tuesday. Hawaii's Emergency Management Agency said all commercial harbors had been closed and flights cancelled in and out of the island of Maui, but there were no plans to shut off power.
