[Update] Tsunami warning in Hawaii has been cancelled. Read the text HERE.

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[Original Post: Feb. 27, 2010 11:30PM Manila Time] Be aware! Tsunami warnings and advisories are in effect after a destructive earthquake hit Chile early Saturday (2/27/2010) morning.

The first wave is said to hit the Philippines on Sunday (2/28/2010) at 12:27AM EST (1:27PM local time) according to National Weather Services.

A destructive earthquake early Saturday morning in Chile has produced a tsunami that is propagating over the Pacific Ocean.

IMPORTANT POINTS FOR AREAS IN A TSUNAMI WARNING

• A tsunami wave is a series of waves.  The first wave may not be the largest!
• Time from one tsunami wave to the next can be five minutes to an hour.  Threat may persist for many hours as multiple waves arrive!
• Move to higher ground immediately!  Do NOT head toward the coast to watch!

Here are the latest tsunami warnings and advisories, and arrival times of the first waves.

HAWAII

• Arrival of first wave:  11:19 AM HST (4:19 pm EST)

WEST COAST/ALASKA

• At this time, only a tsunami “advisory” is in effect for the California coast, as well as the Alaskan Pacific coast.

• Per the National Weather Service in Los Angeles, only a minor (non-destructive) tsunami is expected in Southern California.  That being said, these lower amplitude tsunamis still can produce dangerous currents and surges in harbors and bays.

• Forecast arrival times below (within 30 minutes) for Southern California:

San Pedro Harbor:  12:15 pm PST
Santa Monica Harbor:  12:25 pm PST
Santa Barbara Harbor:  12:31 pm PST
Port San Luis Harbor:  12:35 pm PST

News links:

• CNN: Pacific under tsunami threat ….
• Weather.com: Tsunami warnings and advisories …

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