Tsunami Watch issued for Hawai‘i; Tsunami Watch cancelled

Published on July 19, 2025

The National Weather Service has cancelled the Tsunami Watch for the State of Hawai‘i on Saturday, July 19, at 9:42 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a Tsunami Watch for the State of Hawai‘i on Saturday, July 19, at 9:20 p.m.

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake reported off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia, may have generated a tsunami that could be destructive to coastal areas even far from the epicenter. An investigation is underway to determine if there is a tsunami threat to Hawai‘i.

If tsunami waves should impact Hawai‘i, the earliest estimated arrival of the first tsunami wave is at 2:43 a.m. on Sunday.

Periodic updates will be issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center until the tsunami threat to Hawai‘i has passed. Residents and visitors are urged to monitor local media for updates.

There are no road closures at this time. 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 245-6001, or visit the NWS website, www.weather.gov/hawaii.

 For more information about the Tsunami Watch, 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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