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I'm right on the beach on Maui. Does anyone know if there is a danger here?? I haven't seen anything about it on local TV or heard of any Tsunami warnings here as yet.

84 posted on 01/12/2007 9:36:07 PM PST by fish hawk (. B O stinks. That would be body odor and Barak Obama)

Sorry F.H. Just posting what I can find online. Stay safe!

85 posted on 01/12/2007 9:37:19 PM PST by Lijahsbubbe

Tsunami Watch for State of Hawaii
By KHON News

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued a Tsunami Watch for the state of Hawaii following an 8.4 magnitude earthquake east of Kuril Islands in northern Japan.

An investigation is underway to determine if there is a tsunami threat to Hawaii.

If tsunami waves impact Hawaii the estimated arrival of the first tsunami wave is 12:23 AM.

Stay tuned to KHON2 News for the latest.

86 posted on 01/12/2007 9:38:09 PM PST by The Mayor ( http://albanysinsanity.com/)

What time is it there?

88 posted on 01/12/2007 9:39:01 PM PST by The Mayor ( http://albanysinsanity.com/)

I'm right on the beach on Maui. Does anyone know if there is a danger here?? I haven't seen anything about it on local TV or heard of any Tsunami warnings here as yet.

Here's the story from the Honolulu Star-Bulletin from about 40 minutes ago:

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami watch for Hawaii tonight after a 8.4 magnitude earthquake east of the Kuril Islands off Japan. If a tsunami was generated, the estimated arrival time in Hawaii is 12:23 a.m. Saturday at Nawiliwili Harbor on Kauai, 12:41 a.m. in Honolulu and 12:58 a.m. in Hilo. It was not known whether a tsunami was generated, according to the center, but preliminary reports from Japan’s Meteorological Agency said a 3.3-foot-high tsumami could be headed for the northeastern coast of Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido. State and county civl defense officials are aware of the warning. “We’re in the wait and see mode right now,” said John Cummings, Oahu Civil Defense Agency spokesman. The Japanese agency said a 8.4 magnitude earthquake occurred at about 2:23 p.m. Saturday (6:23 p.m. today Hawaii time) off the Kuril islands. The epicenter coordinates are 154.4 east latitude, 46.7 north latitude. A tsunami warning is in effect for Russia, Japan and the Marcus islands, according to the Ewa Beach-based center. A watch is in effect for Hawaii, Wake Island, Midway Atoll, Johnston island, the Northern Marianas, Guam, the Marshall islands, Taiwan, Yap, Pohnpei, Chuuk, the Philippines, Kosrae, and Beleu.

89 posted on 01/12/2007 9:39:46 PM PST by waimea.man

I would head inland for the high ground just in case.

92 posted on 01/12/2007 9:41:44 PM PST by word_warrior_bob (You can now see my amazing doggie on my homepage!! Come say hello to Jake.)

Listen for the news of tsunami striking islands between us and its point of origin. Midway, Guam will alert us.

110 posted on 01/12/2007 9:48:20 PM PST by BIGLOOK (Keelhauling is a sensible solution to mutiny.)

Keep tuned in here, someone will surely ping you.

I have special folks living on Maui but not on the water like you. So I am not going to ping them.

I will make a big effort to ping you if I hear anything.

127 posted on 01/12/2007 10:00:09 PM PST by Global2010 ( I am just ole Lab dog with my head stickin' out the window and my ears a flappin' in the wind.)

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