Tom, it was sheer luck that there were no injuries... had this happened during business hours it would have been much worse, with the lack of warning -someone should REALLY figure out what is going on there... no warning until AFTER the first waves hit, though state officials had hours to give some warning, or at the very least an advisory.... It could have also saved some of the damages businesses did have...
I guess everyone is now in total disaster fatigue... but this is something we should all work to figure out before something serious happens..
"Although everyone agreed it could have been worse, there was universal dismay about the warning system.
The first wave was reported to have reached West Hawaii around 2 a.m., however, the Hawaii County Civil Defense tsunami advisory was sent out at 2:03 a.m. That came after the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center’s advisory issued at 12:40 a.m.
Sirens did not sound in West Hawaii, nor was there a watch or warning issue to advise residents of potential danger along the shoreline. A tsunami advisory is one level below a warning — and one step above a watch. It means dangerous waves of 1 to 3 feet and strong currents are expected."
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/01/...st-hawaii/
I guess everyone is now in total disaster fatigue... but this is something we should all work to figure out before something serious happens..
"Although everyone agreed it could have been worse, there was universal dismay about the warning system.
The first wave was reported to have reached West Hawaii around 2 a.m., however, the Hawaii County Civil Defense tsunami advisory was sent out at 2:03 a.m. That came after the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center’s advisory issued at 12:40 a.m.
Sirens did not sound in West Hawaii, nor was there a watch or warning issue to advise residents of potential danger along the shoreline. A tsunami advisory is one level below a warning — and one step above a watch. It means dangerous waves of 1 to 3 feet and strong currents are expected."
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/01/...st-hawaii/