Overnight an 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit Japan, and repercussions will be felt in Hawaii and possibly our West Coast.The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center estimated that the first tsunami wave would arrive in Hawaii at roughly 3 a.m. Hawaii-Aleutian Standard time Friday (which is a little over 8am Eastern time). Separate warnings were issued covering the coastal areas of California and Oregon.
Warnings don’t necessarily mean that a tsunami is imminent. Rather when a warning is issued, all residents in the area who are near the beach or in low-lying regions should move immediately inland to higher ground.
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