A tsunami warning has been issued for Hawaii along with tsunami watches for the U.S. West Coast following an 8.7 earthquake off the Russian coast. Meteorologist Paul Heggen has more.
Breakdown
- A magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck off the east coast of Russia, raising tsunami concerns. 2s
- A tsunami warning has been issued for Hawaii, with evacuation orders for coastal areas. 18s
- Waves of 1 to 3 meters (3 to 9 feet) are expected across the Hawaiian Islands. 1m 26s
- The Aleutian Islands and mainland Alaska are expected to be impacted before Hawaii. 1m 8s
- Authorities are closely monitoring the situation and providing ongoing updates. 2m 0s