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A synthesized voice was utilized in the introduction for this story. The Tsunami Watch radio alert is provided by the Hawaii County Civil Defense.

Tsunami Watch Issued For Hawaiʻi After Earthquake Off New Zealand
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by Big Island Video News
on Mar 4, 2021 at 10:06 am

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STORY SUMMARY

HAWAIʻI ISLAND - A Tsunami Watch was isued for the State of Hawaiʻi following a large earthquake in the Pacific Ocean off New Zealand.

UPDATE – (12:30 p.m.) – The Tsunami Watch for Hawaiʻi has been cancelled. More information (Tsunami Watch For Hawaiʻi Cancelled)

image of interactive map courtesy USGS / labels added by BIVN

UPDATE – (12:30 p.m.) – The Tsunami Watch for Hawaiʻi has been cancelled. More information (Tsunami Watch For Hawaiʻi Cancelled)

(BIVN) – The State of Hawaiʻi is under a Tsunami Watch, following a powerful earthquake in the Pacific Ocean, located near New Zealand.

From the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center at 9:38 a.m. HST:

Based on all available data, a tsunami may have been generated by this earthquake that could be destructive on coastal areas even far from the epicenter. An investigation is underway to determine if there is a tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi.

If tsunami waves impact Hawaiʻi, the estimated earliest arrival of the first tsunami wave is 04:35 p.m. HST (Thursday, March 4 2021)

Further messages will be issued hourly or sooner as conditions warrant until the threat to Hawaiʻi has passed.

The Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense issued this message:

https://www.bigislandvideonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2021-03-04-Tsunami-Watch-New-Zealand-1.mp3

An earthquake with a magnitude of 8.0 has occurred at approximately 9:28 am HST in the vicinity of New Zealand

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued a Tsunami Watch for the Island and State of Hawaii.

A Tsunami Watch means an earthquake occurred that may have generated a tsunami.

It is not known at this time if a tsunami has been generated.

If a tsunami has been generated, the estimated time of arrival is today at 4:35 pm Hawaii Standard Time.

I say again, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued a Tsunami Watch for the Island and State of Hawaii.

It is not known at this time if a tsunami has been generated.

You will be informed as conditions change.

UPDATE – (11:35 a.m.) – From Hawaiʻi Governor David Ige:

Gov. David Ige and the Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) are working with the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and the National Weather Service at this hour, to evaluate the potential tsunami threat to Hawai‘i. The state is currently under a Tsunami Watch which means a tsunami may impact Hawai‘i, but the threat and potential impacts are still being determined. More information is expected within the hour.

HI-EMA advises all Hawaii residents and visitors to monitor local media for updates. Persons in low-lying areas should begin emergency preparations.


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