Pacific Rim: Authorities issue tsunami advisory for coastal areas of multiple countries in Pacific rim early Dec. 3

Authorities at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center have issued a tsunami advisory for coastal areas of multiple countries in the Pacific rim early Dec. 3 following a 7.6-magnitude off Mindanao, Philippines, late Dec. 2. The following advisories are in effect:

Tsunami waves of 1-3 meters (3-10 feet) are possible in coastal areas of:

• Philippines

Tsunami waves of 0.3-1 meters (1-3 feet) are possible in coastal areas of:

• American Samoa

• Mainland China

• Micronesia

• Cook Islands

• Fiji

• French Polynesia

• Hawaii, US

• Indonesia

• Japan

• Kiribati

• Northern Marianas

• Papua New Guinea

• South Korea

• Samoa

• Solomon Islands

• Taiwan

• Tokelau

• Tonga

• Tuvalu

• Vanuatu

• Wallis and Futuna

Authorities have stated the forecast could be expanded or rescinded as needed.