Tsunami Advisory Dropped For Hawaii, California
HONOLULU (CBS/AP) — A tsunami advisory has been dropped for Hawaii and California after a powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Chile.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center dropped the Hawaii advisory Thursday morning, followed by California several hours later.
UPDATE—The Tsunami Advisories for CA have been cancelled.
— National Weather Service (@NWS) September 17, 2015
No Tsunami Warnings/Advisories/Watches currently in effect http://t.co/QoZe9fEjyD
Officials originally issued a more serious tsunami watch for the state shortly after Wednesday's magnitude-8.3 earthquake. But they later downgraded it to an advisory, saying no major tsunami was expected.
The National Weather Service says a 3-foot wave was recorded at Hilo Harbor on Hawaii's Big Island shortly after 4 a.m. Thursday. Forecaster Tom Birchard says he hasn't heard of any significant impacts.
An earlier advisory from National Tsunami Warning Center urged people to refrain from waterfront activities.