A 7.7 magnitude earthquake off the coast of western Canada has created the first Tsunami wave this morning in Hawaii. The wave was over 5 feet tall and lasted about 45 minutes but has not done any damage. Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie said that the Tsunami warning last night forced people to evacuate and now the warning has dropped down to a watch. The first Tsunami waves are always the smallest so Hawaii is not in the clear yet and it could be another seven hours before another wave hits. Alaska, Oregon, and California are also under tornado watch. Read more below.
Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie issued an emergency proclamation directing authorities to keep residents off the coastal areas, and people in designated tsunami inundation zones were warned to move to higher ground at least 30 feet above sea level. All roads connecting to these zones have been closed. State officials called for evacuations in low-lying coastal areas, especially in northeast areas of the islands
In addition, the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center says parts of coastal Oregon and northern California have been placed under a tsunami advisory.
