9:00 A.M., July 30, County of Kaua‘i, Tsunami Advisory cancelled for the State of Hawai'i
The Tsunami Advisory for the County of Kaua‘i has been cancelled by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center at 9:00 a.m., July 30.
An all clear was issued yesterday, July 29, at 11:15 p.m. for coastal evacuation zones. County officials advise that small sea level changes and strong or unusual currents may persist for several additional hours in some coastal areas. Continue to exercise caution in coastal areas including beaches, docks, piers, harbor areas or rivers, and streams subject to tidal surges.
Below is the final status of this event as of 9:00 a.m., July 30.
Road Closures
All road closures are lifted and the County is in the process of reopening all roadways.
Shelters
The County of Kaua'i will maintain shelter operations at the Kaua'i Veterans Center for displaced visitors only. Operations will conclude sometime today.
Across all tsunami refuge areas, more than 1,800 individuals sought shelter. Approximately 150 visitors remained overnight at the Kaua'i Veterans Center.
Evacuation Notices
No evacuation notices.
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 3, enhanced steady state.
Parks
All County campgrounds and parks have reopened and are operating on their regular schedule.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued Tsunami Warning for the State of Hawaii at 2:43 p.m. on July 29 due to an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia.
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 Tsunamis, 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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