Hawaii is preparing for a possible 12 foot or larger tsunami that was triggered by the recent 8.8 Chilean earthquake. The tsunami is expected to begin effecting Hawaii around 4:19 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
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http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/Global/cate...http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/feb...A huge wave reached a populated area in the Robinson Crusoe Islands, off the Chilean coast, and warnings of tidal waves were issued in 53 other countries. The Pacific tsunami warning centre said the quake generated a wave that could cause destruction along nearby shores "and could also be a threat to more distant coasts". It issued a tsunami warning for Chile, Peru and Hawaii, while Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica and Antarctica are also on alert.The centre warned that waves up to 4.8 meters high could hit the coasts of all the Hawaiian islands, with the first reaching Hawaii at 9pm GMT. "Urgent action should be taken to protect lives and property," the centre said in a bulletin. "All shores are at risk no matter which direction they face."
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61...It planned to sound civil defense sirens across the island state at 6 a.m. local time (11 a.m. EST) after the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said a tsunami was generated that could cause damage along the coasts of all the Hawaiian islands.The center estimates the first tsunami, which is a series of several waves in succession, will hit Hawaii at 11:19 a.m. Hawaii time (4:19 p.m. EST) in the town of Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii, with waves in Honolulu at 11:52 a.m.
Once again the Hawaii new live feed is
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/Global/cate...