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HONOLULU (KHON2) — Tsunamis move fast which means you will not have much time to evacuate. In Hawaii, it also means every second counts once a warning is issued or the earth shakes. Since everyone in Hawaii, technically, lives near the ocean, you must have a plan. So, here’s how to evacuate safely and quickly.…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — If a tsunami is coming to Hawaii, do you know what kind of alert to watch for? In Hawai‘i, there are four different tsunami alerts. Each one means something different and knowing what they mean could save your life. These alerts come from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, the National Weather Service…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — An 8.7 magnitude earthquake off the east coast of Russia posed a tsunami threat to the Hawaiian Islands on Tuesday, July 29. While details are still being confirmed, Hawaii residents are advised to prepare now in case evacuation orders are put in place. If you or your ohana are unsure what to…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency has issued a tsunami watch for the Hawaiian Islands after an earthquake rattled the east coast of Russia. 2 new disturbances in Eastern Pacific show chance of development According to the National Weather Service, the watch was issued just after 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, following…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — NASA has chosen a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s team to lead one of three instrument projects for the Artemis lunar campaign. The team will help build a tool for the new Lunar Terrain Vehicle, which astronauts will drive across the moon. The vehicle will carry the UH-developed Lunar Microwave Active-Passive Spectrometer,…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — We’re just days away from August, which is National Immunization Awareness Month, a time to get on track with routine vaccinations. It’s also the time when keiki are headed back to school and should be updated with their shots. DOH emergency rule looks to prevent measles outbreak For preschool or kindergarten students,…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve will close for two weeks starting Monday, Sept. 8, through Tuesday, Sept. 23, to allow for a parking lot repaving project. The closure will give Seal Pros LLC time to repave and restripe the preserve’s two main public parking lots, which together provide about 280 stalls. The work…