Breaking News: 8.8-magnitude quake hits Chile

[J. J.]

Now 85 confirmed dead.

Tsunami warning for HI. 

[J. J.]

The tsunami is expected to hit HI at 4:19 EST.

Warnings have been issued, with people stocking up on provisions and some beach area hotels evacuating.

[J. J.]

Lesser warnings have been issued for CA and parks of AK.

(Hey, Jfern, do be careful.  I know your dorm room probably won't flood, but still be careful.)

[J. J.]

The tsunami is expected to hit HI at 4:19 EST.

Warnings have been issued, with people stocking up on provisions and some beach area hotels evacuating.

4:19 PM, I assume?

Yes,  11:19 AM in HI.  Three meters (just under 10 feet), but that will likely distort closer to land.  Get well away from water and get well above sea-level, like 100-200 feet above sea-level.

There is no warning for earthquakes, but you can see a tsunami coming.  Multiple waves can come in.

If you are there, please be careful.

On a brighter note, many buildings survived in Chile, because of strong building codes.

[J. J.]

A 9.5 in 1960, also in Chile, produced a 35 foot tsunami in HI.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_Valdivia_earthquake#Tsunami

[J. J.]

French Polynesia had waves ranging from 6 feet to 1/2 foot.

The US Navy has moved ships out of port in HI and San Diego.

[J. J.]

Hilo to be hit in 20 minutes.

[J. J.]

It's late.

[J. J.]

It says on CNN in some part of Hawaii the water is starting to recede.

Hilo.  I'm watching it live.  It's along the breakwater about a mile out.

[J. J.]

It's on the gages.  Three feet, initially.

[J. J.]

Wave recorded at Long Beach, CA.  Some damage on the CA coast.