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Hawaii Tsunami

Tsunami waves hit Hawaii, sweep across islands

HONOLULU - Tsunami waves hit Hawaii in the early morning hours Friday and were sweeping through the island chain after an earthquake in Japan sparked evacuations throughout the Pacific and as far as the U.S. Western coast. Ref. Source 3

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A tsunami warning has been issued for Hawaii after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked an island off the west coast of Canada. The center says the first tsunami wave could hit the Hawaiian islands by about 10:30 p.m. Local time (1:30 a.m. PT). Ref. USAToday

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Sirens blaring across parts of Hawaii urged residents to seek higher ground, as a tsunami -- triggered by a sizable 7.7-magnitude earthquake in western Canada -- headed toward them.

Waves between 3 and 7 feet are expected to lash the islands, beginning about 10:28 p.m. Local time Saturday (4:28 a.m. Sunday ET), the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.

"Basically this tsunami is pointed right at us," said Gerard Fryer, senior geophysicist at the center.

The impact could last for hours. Ref. CNN

Tsunami Hawaii

Waves smaller than expected for tsunami triggered by 7.7-magnitude earthquake off the west coast of Canada; Hawaii governor says beaches and harbors remain closed. Ref. USAToday