Thread: First waves hit northern Japan after 8.8 quake off Russia

NHK has a map showing much of the eastern coastline in red, warnings up to 3m so far.

The Honolulu Department of Emergency Management in Hawaii has called for the evacuation of some coastal areas, writing on X: "Take Action! Destructive tsunami waves expected."

The first waves in Hawaii are expected to hit at 7pm local time (6am UK time).

Kamchatka Governor Vladimir Solodov had earlier said: "Today's earthquake was serious and the strongest in decades of tremors."

Powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake causes tsunami in Russia's Far East - with warnings issued for Japan, Hawaii and Alaska | World News | Sky News

Let's hope these warnings are more from caution than high risk.

Just messaged the kids, one in Sausalito near SF, the other La Jolla San Diego, hope to hear from their perspective.

NWS has issued a tsunami advisory here for the Washington coast. Just a wait and see thing now. Depends on how bad Japan gets it at this point.

Originally Posted by aging one

Just messaged the kids, one in Sausalito near SF, the other La Jolla San Diego, hope to hear from their perspective.

Hope the gal in Sausalito is up on the hill and not on a houseboat!

Originally Posted by misskit

Hope the gal in Sausalito is up on the hill and not on a houseboat!

Southern Sausalito, a bit up but only 800 meters from Swedes beach. Both got back to me quickly and dont seem to be worried. I have to go with that.

8.8 on the ol' richto is a bit shaky.

Originally Posted by bsnub

NWS has issued a tsunami advisory here for the Washington coast. Just a wait and see thing now. Depends on how bad Japan gets it at this point.

hope you have moved out of the basement snubby!

Originally Posted by taxexile

hope you have moved out of the basement snubby!

Currently, in a tent under the freeway.

probably an improvement.

stay safe!

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a few wet tootsies in Putinland, nothing but a few paddling pool waves hitting Hawaii and Japan. Big fuss over nothing.

Looks a fun spot, eh.

Originally Posted by taxexile

probably an improvement.

Better drugs.

Originally Posted by cyrille

Better drugs.

That's what they said, but so far it has not panned out that way.

^ Good luck Snubs!

Another bonus about living 200m above sea level on the Korat Plateau.

On the news this morning they were reporting shocking 40cm waves in japan

Originally Posted by malmomike77

On the news this morning they were reporting shocking 40cm waves in japan

Stumpy's not gone to the beach has he?

Originally Posted by malmomike77

On the news this morning they were reporting shocking 40cm waves in japan

We get bigger waves in the swimming pool...

There, I've fed you that line again Cyrille!

Sounds littel more than a raspberry RIPPLE, any news from Alaska , apprently so close to Russia you can "Smell" it from there

^^whatever slight it was I posted, I'm of course gratified that you've remembered it longer than me.