Tsunami makes landfall in Hawaii
An 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Kamchatka, Russia, generated a tsunami that made landfall in the Hawaiian Islands last night. Thankfully, the islands did not experience waves as severe as scientific models predicted and so far there are no significant reports of injuries.
At the time of writing, the islands are still under a tsunami advisory. As such, residents and visitors are advised to monitor local updates and continue to stay away from the coastline until the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issues an “all clear” notice. To check for more details, see these resources:
Weather Information
- National Weather Service Forecast: www.weather.gov/hawaii
- U.S. Tsunami Warning System: tsunami.gov
- Tsunami Evacuation Zones: dod.hawaii.gov/hiema/public-resources/tsunami-evacuation-zone/
County Information
- County of Hawai?i (Hawai‘i Island): hawaiicounty.gov
- City and County of Honolulu (O‘ahu): www.honolulu.gov/dem
- County of Kaua?i: www.kauai.gov/KEMA
- County of Maui (Maui, Moloka?i, L?na?i): www.mauicounty.gov/261/Tsunami-Evacuation-Maps
Media Updates
- Honolulu Star-Advertiser: www.staradvertiser.com
- Hawaii News Now: www.hawaiinewsnow.com
- KHON: www.khon2.com
- KITV: www.kitv.com
Temporary Hanauma Bay closure in September
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, a popular beach and snorkel on Oahu, will be closing for two weeks to repave the parking area. This work is scheduled to start Monday, September 8 with a projected finish September 23, 2025. For more information, see this link.
Sheila Beal
