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Video by David Corrigan, audio from Hawaii County Civil Defense message.

Hawaii County Civil Defense: No Tsunami Threat To Hawaii
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by Big Island Video News
on Sep 7, 2017 at 8:57 pm

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STORY SUMMARY

HAWAII ISLAND - The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center confirmed that the big earthquake that occurred at 6:50 p.m. off Mexico did not create a tsunami threat for the Island or State of Hawaii.

(BIVN) – Hawaii County Civil Defense issued this message at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, following a magnitude 8.2 earthquake off Mexico earlier this evening:

This is a Civil Defense Message for Thursday, September 7 at 8:15 PM.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center confirms that the earthquake that occurred at 6:50 tonight HST off Mexico did not cause a TSUNAMI THREAT for the Island or State of Hawaii.

I repeat, there is NO TSUNAMI THREAT to the Island or State of Hawaii from the Mexico earthquake which occurred at 6:50 tonight HST off Mexico.

As a precaution, be aware of possible strong currents or higher than normal sea levels, especially between 3 AM and 5 AM tomorrow morning.

I repeat, NO TSUNAMI THREAT to the State or Island of Hawaii from the earthquake that occurred tonight off Mexico.

Thank you for listening. Have a safe night. This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense.


Filed Under: Breaking Tagged With: earthquake, tsunami

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