First Alert Forecast: No tsunami threat after 4.6 magnitude earthquake off Kona coast plus big waves from south swells and passing showers

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Right before 6 pm, the USGS put a 5.2 magnitude earthquake statement and then changed it to 4.6 off the Kona coast. No tsunami threat.

As far as weather, a plume of tropical moisture moving in from the southeast is bringing a wet day across the islands, with showers becoming widespread this morning and continuing to spread westward through the day.

The heaviest rainfall has been focused over the eastern end of the state, particularly on the Big Island, where a Flood Advisory remains in effect for some windward and southeast communities throughout the day and even last night…

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