Tsunami Watch for Hawaii!!

[David]

Hawaiian ledgies, monitor your radio & TV news stations!

A tsunami watch has been issued for the state of Hawaii, effective 5:43 AM HST (Pacific Tsunami Warning Center).

An earthquake occurred at 5:27 AM HST near the Tonga Islands. Preliminary moment magnitude is 8.1.

PWTC Evaluation:

BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA A TSUNAMI MAY HAVE BEEN GENERATED BY THIS EARTHQUAKE THAT COULD BE DESTRUCTIVE ON COASTAL AREAS EVEN FAR FROM THE EPICENTER. AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDER WAY TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAII.

IF TSUNAMI WAVES IMPACT HAWAII THE ESTIMATED EARLIEST ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST TSUNAMI WAVE IS:

1200 MIDNIGHT HST

Bulletins will be issued hourly or sooner, as conditions warrant.

NEW BULLETIN:
Watch for NEW ZEALAND & FIJI.