15 Jan 2022 | 12:11 PM UTC
US: Officials issue tsunami advisory for Hawaii following volcanic eruption in Tonga, Jan. 15
Officials issue tsunami advisory for Hawaii, US, following volcanic eruption in Tonga, Jan. 15.
Event
The National Weather Service's (NWS) US Tsunami Warning System maintains a tsunami advisory for Hawaii, as of 01:51 HST Jan. 15. The advisory is in response to a volcanic eruption at Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'pai in Tonga, Jan. 15. Officials have warned that tsunami waves can be a hazard to swimmers and boaters and persons near the shore (beaches and harbors). The full advisory can be accessed by clicking here.
Advice
Move away from the immediate coastline; the event can be long-duration, and the threat may persist for hours. Heed the directives of the local authorities.
