National Weather Service told people to 'move off the beach and out of harbors.' A tsunami advisory—not as urgent as a warning—has been issued for Hawaii.
Hunga Ha'apai seen erupting in January 2015 and from space in January 2022. The NOAA map highlights where a tsunami advisroy is in place on North America's western coast.
A tsunami advisory predicts"strong currents and waves dangerous to those in or very near water." It advises people to"stay out of water, away from beaches and waterways." A tsunami warning urges people to move inland or to higher ground, and predicts"dangerous coastal flooding and powerful current." NWS Seattle tweeted that a tsunami advisory"is generally for waves of 1-3 ft so that's the current expectation" and that the estimated arrival time for the first wave hitting the Washington state coast would be around 8.35 a.m. PT on Saturday.NWS tweeted that by about 4 a.m. local time in Hawaii a tsunami was"being observed by all Islands," and reported no damage and only minor flooding.
PTWC has issued a Tsunami Advisory for Hawaii. A tsunami is currently being observed by all Islands' Emergency Management. We are relieved that there is no reported damage and only minor flooding through-out the islands.
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