Tsunami warning Hawaii 2009 has been cancelled by the national weather service, but Tsunami warning has been issued for California after a 7.9 magnitude earthquake under the sea’s of Pacific. National Weather Service issued the warning after the earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean of Samoa Island area near Pago Pago, American Samoa; the warning issued is for the Californian and Oregon coast.
The earthquake struck the Pacific region at around 10:50 P.M. PDT; however, there is no information available about any damage or injuries.
To make sure that the local residents keep safe, EMA “California Emergency Management Agency” is now working in collaboration with NOAA Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre, Alaska Tsunami Warning Centre, NOAA West Coast and USGS “National Earthquake Information Centre” to provide up-to-date information to the local and state officials.
Latest updates from Alaska Tsunami Warning Centre show that the forecast points towards the increase in wave activity in the ocean alongside the west coast, amplitudes rising over 20 to 70 CM. Warning Centre also stated that these waves can be dangerous to those locals near to ocean lines of west coast, San Luis Obispo and Crescent City, it has also been stated that waves can gain their maximum rise more or less after 1-1/2 hours of reaching the shore lines.
Warning Centre advice to those living in the lower coastal area and for those who are in Tsunami Warning area that they should be careful about the situation, keep their eyes open and it would be better if they move out from the areas.
According to National Weather Service waves will reach in the area are between 7:30 to 11:00 P.M.
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