07-10-2016, 05:37 AM
http://www.westhawaiitoday.com/news/loca...ing-sirens
Police: No emergency after malfunction triggers warning sirens
The tsunami sirens here are weak compared to the ones on the Oregon coast, those scare the crap out of people. A public notice was given right after the 1st that there were going to be additional test days. This one was a malfunction. The siren off Kahakai sounds weaker, it is starting to warble.
They are tsunami sirens, so if one is off the test schedule, go to another source and see if there is an earthquake reported. These tsunami sirens for the east side are mainly for west coast earthquakes, from Alaska to Chile. It will take a major earthquake plus over 9 hours to get here. The sirens would probably go off as soon as a major tsunami was confirmed on the way, giving several hours to get to higher ground.
"Aloha also means goodbye. Aloha!"
Police: No emergency after malfunction triggers warning sirens
The tsunami sirens here are weak compared to the ones on the Oregon coast, those scare the crap out of people. A public notice was given right after the 1st that there were going to be additional test days. This one was a malfunction. The siren off Kahakai sounds weaker, it is starting to warble.
They are tsunami sirens, so if one is off the test schedule, go to another source and see if there is an earthquake reported. These tsunami sirens for the east side are mainly for west coast earthquakes, from Alaska to Chile. It will take a major earthquake plus over 9 hours to get here. The sirens would probably go off as soon as a major tsunami was confirmed on the way, giving several hours to get to higher ground.
"Aloha also means goodbye. Aloha!"
*Japanese tourist on bus through Pahoa, "Is this still America?*