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Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Hawaiʻi Tsunami Warnings

Hawaiʻi > Hawaiʻi Tsunami Warnings

 

The PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER (PTWC) provides the official tsunami warnings for the state of Hawaiʻi.  Click here for PTWC messages.

EACH COUNTY is responsible for TSUNAMI EVACUATIONS, and issuing the ALL-CLEAR.

The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) coordinates the statewide sounding of the first siren.  Subsequent siren soundings are the responsibility of each County.

If Evacuation is necessary, the sirens will be activated. For current information, turn on and listen to local radio or television broadcasts

Local sources for information in Hawaiʻi include:

NOAA Weather Radio Broadcasts on following frequencies:
                  162.550 MHZ
                  162.400 MHZ

NOAA Weather Radio Broadcasts recording phone numbers:
                  Maui: 871-6706
                  Lanaʻi: 565-6033
                  Molokaʻi: 552-2477

State

Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA)

County

Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency  (including Niʻihau)
City & County of Honolulu, Dept of Emergency Management  (DEM)
Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense (HCDA)
Maui County Emergency Management Agency (including Molokaʻi, Lanaiʻi, Kahoʻolawe)