CNN just reported all watches and warnings have been canceled..

The tsunami watch for Hawaii was dropped at 10:23AM HST. A tsunami advisory is still in effect. Swimmers, beachgoers and boaters are advised to exercise caution.

BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA A MAJOR TSUNAMI IS NOT EXPECTED
TO STRIKE THE STATE OF HAWAII. HOWEVER SEA LEVEL CHANGES AND
STRONG CURRENTS MAY OCCUR ALONG THE COAST THAT COULD BE A
HAZARD TO SWIMMERS...BOATERS AND BEACHES. THEREFORE THE
TSUNAMI WATCH FOR HAWAII IS CANCELLED BUT A TSUNAMI ADVISORY
IS IN EFFECT.

[edit on 9/29/2009 by Phage]

well, on youtube 2 out of 3 videos I try to watch about it are removed for one excuse or another, so either they are trying to make it look BIGGER or SMALLER that is really is I guess......

just caught up with this....sure hope all is ok now

-Kyo

They must be pulling out their hair down there...it keeps being updated...

MAP 4.9 2009/09/29 21:51:00 -16.174 -172.533 10.0 SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
MAP 5.0 2009/09/29 21:28:56 -17.205 -173.002 10.0 TONGA
MAP 5.2 2009/09/29 18:57:58 -16.067 -173.125 10.0 TONGA
MAP 5.0 2009/09/29 18:46:02 -14.953 -173.329 10.0 SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
MAP 5.4 2009/09/29 18:40:11 -15.347 -173.296 10.0 TONGA
MAP 5.1 2009/09/29 18:34:29 -14.871 -172.493 10.0 SAMOA ISLANDS
MAP 5.0 2009/09/29 18:29:26 -15.948 -173.231 10.0 TONGA
MAP 5.8 2009/09/29 18:21:42 -16.197 -173.069 10.0 TONGA
MAP 5.6 2009/09/29 18:20:27 -12.191 -161.602 10.0 NORTHERN COOK ISLANDS
MAP 5.6 2009/09/29 18:08:22 -15.467 -172.092 10.0 SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
MAP 8.0 2009/09/29 17:48:15 -15.300 -171.000 33.0 SAMOA ISLANDS REGION
MAP 8.0 2009/09/29 17:48:11 -15.558 -172.073 18.0 SAMOA ISLANDS REGION

[edit on 9/29/2009 by Hx3_1963]

Update:

BREAKING -- forecasts indicate that a tsunami with amplitudes in the range of 20 to 65cm is expected along the California and Oregon coast.

Warnings are for those in areas that may be affected to move away from coastal areas due to strong currents, Its not a warning but an advisory

[edit on 29-9-2009 by asala]

[edit on 29-9-2009 by asala]

Yep...even on google earth they now have 2 8.0M side by side...

crazy stuff...

The quake listed as Samoa are around 20,000 ft below sea level.
The quake listed as Tonga are sitting on top of a cliff or shelf around 5000 ft below sea level. Interesting seeing the relation between the six on google earth. They are 60 to 80 miles seperated but are lying at the bottom of the cliff.




[edit on 29-9-2009 by JBA2848]

So if you are on the west coast...how "high" is considered higher ground?? I am about 100 feet or more above sea level technically, yet it is a 7 minute walkl down to the beach, so 2 blocks away down the hill....