HONOLULU (KHON2) — A tsunami wave is expected to hit Hawaiʻi, and the first impact near Kauaʻi is projected to hit around 7:10 p.m.
“This is the most serious warning that you can have,” Governor Josh Green, M.D. said. “It is not a watch. It is a warning. Which means we have to evacuate the coastal zones right away.”
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The wave is the result of a powerful earthquake in the Pacific, with ocean data confirming a tsunami will follow. Sirens have already sounded across the islands and will sound again at 6:10 p.m. and 6:40 p.m. to mark one hour and 30 minutes before landfall.
“We had a 9.0 earthquake, which is very significant,” Gov. Green said. “That created a seven-foot wave that hit Maui, causing $7.5 million of damage.”
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“If you stay on beaches, you could risk death,” Gov. Green said. “You must stay off the beaches and away from harbors, rivers, and low-lying areas.”…