10:50 P.M., July 29, County of Kaua‘i, Tsunami Warning downgraded to Tsunami Advisory
The Tsunami Warning for the County of Kaua‘i has been downgraded to a Tsunami Advisory by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center at 10:39 p.m., July 29.
Based on all available data, a tsunami is not expected to strike the State of Hawai'i. However, sea level changes and strong currents may occur along all coasts that could be a hazard to swimmers and boaters as well as to persons near the shore at beaches and in harbors and marinas. The threat may continue for several hours.
The Tsunami Warning has been downgraded to a Tsunami Advisory. Do not return to the area from which you evacuated or to tsunami evacuation area. The County of Kaua'i is conducting a sweep of coastal areas to ensure that it is safe to return prior to the County issuing the all clear notice. Once the all clear is issued, roads and highways will be reopened but we ask the public to exercise extreme caution while driving.
Below is the current status of the Tsunami Advisory in the County of Kaua‘i as of 10:XX p.m., July 29.
Please do not call 911 unless you have an emergency.
Road Closures
The following bridges are closed to all traffic:
- Kaumualii Highway at Fort Elizabeth (Russian Fort)
- Kaumualii Highway west of Lele Road junction
- Kaumualii Highway and Waialo Road junction
- Traffic Round-About (Po‘ipu Road)
- Ala Kinoiki Road and Weliweli Road junction
- Nawiliwili Road and Lala Road junction
- Rice Street and Mokoi Street junction
- Kuhio Highway and Kapule Highway junction
- Kuhio Highway and Kamole Road junction
- Kuhio Highway and Hanalei Plantation Road
Shelters
- The complete list of refuge areas open are:
- Kapa'a High School
- Kapa'a Middle School - capacity has been reached at this refuge area.
- Ele'ele Elementary School
- Kōloa Library
- Kaua'i Community College - capacity has been reached at this refuge area.
- Kalāheo Neighborhood Center
- Kīlauea Elementary School
- Kaua'i Christian Fellowship in Poʻipū
- Waimea High School
Evacuation Notices
Although evacuations are no longer required, please wait for the issuance of an all clear from the County before returning areas located in coastal evacuation zones.
KIUC Updates
There are currently no updates from the Kaua'i Island Utility Cooperative.
Department of Water
There are currently no updates from the Kaua'i Department of Water.
EOC Status
The Emergency Operations Center is currently activated to Level 1, full activation. All emergency support function have been activated.
Parks
Parks remain closed at this time until the all clear is issued by the County.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued Tsunami Warning for the State of Hawaii at 2:43 p.m. on July 29 due to an 8.7 magnitude earthquake off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia. A series of powerful waves and strong currents may impact coasts near you. You are in danger. Get away from coastal waters.
For updates on road conditions and closures, please call 808-241-1725. Please do not call Kaua‘i police 911 unless you have an emergency.
For weather updates call the National Weather Service automated weather line at 808-245-6001, or visit the NWS website, www.weather.gov/hawaii.
For more information about the Tsunami Watch, please visit the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center’s website, www.tsunami.gov.
To sign up for the Wireless Emergency Notification System (WENS), the county’s emergency notification service, please visit www.kauai.gov/KEMA and click “WENS.” You may also call the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency at 808-241-1800.
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