Hardrock69
10-28-2012, 04:11 AM
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/19934505/breaking-state-civil-defense-issues-tsunami-warning-after-77-quake-off-british-columbia
State Civil Defense officials have issued a tsunami warning for the state of Hawaii following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake near the Queen Charlotte Islands off the coast of British Columbia on Saturday evening.
The state Civil Defense Agency says any individuals in inundation zones should evacuate immediately.
The earthquake happened at just after 5 p.m. Hawaii time. It had a depth of 17 kilometers.
According to the Department of Emergency Management, a tsunami has been generated that could cause damage along coastlines of all islands in the state of Hawaii. Urgent action should be taken to protect lives and property.
The Department of Land and Natural Resources says that anyone with a boat in a state small boat harbor should be taking their vessel outand getting to deep water before the first wave hits. Be sure to have working radio, water, food, fuel and be prepared to stay in the deep water until there is an all clear issued.
Anyone who is camping at a state park on a coastline needs to evacuate right away
The first waves are expected to hit Hawaiian shores at approximately 10:28 p.m. on Saturday (3:28 AM Sunday Central Time.....1:28 AM Pacific Time).
State Civil Defense officials have issued a tsunami warning for the state of Hawaii following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake near the Queen Charlotte Islands off the coast of British Columbia on Saturday evening.
The state Civil Defense Agency says any individuals in inundation zones should evacuate immediately.
The earthquake happened at just after 5 p.m. Hawaii time. It had a depth of 17 kilometers.
According to the Department of Emergency Management, a tsunami has been generated that could cause damage along coastlines of all islands in the state of Hawaii. Urgent action should be taken to protect lives and property.
The Department of Land and Natural Resources says that anyone with a boat in a state small boat harbor should be taking their vessel outand getting to deep water before the first wave hits. Be sure to have working radio, water, food, fuel and be prepared to stay in the deep water until there is an all clear issued.
Anyone who is camping at a state park on a coastline needs to evacuate right away
The first waves are expected to hit Hawaiian shores at approximately 10:28 p.m. on Saturday (3:28 AM Sunday Central Time.....1:28 AM Pacific Time).