Hawaii Tsunami Warnings

The PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER (PTWC) provides the official tsunami warnings for the state of Hawai'i.  Click here for PTWC messages.

EACH COUNTY is responsible for TSUNAMI EVACUATIONS, and issuing the ALL-CLEAR.

The Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) coordinates the statewide sounding of the first siren.  Subsequent siren soundings are the responsibility of each County.

If Evacuation is necessary, the sirens will be activated. For current information, turn on and listen to local radio or television broadcasts

Local sources for information in Hawai'i include:

NOAA Weather Radio Broadcasts on following frequencies:
                  162.550 MHZ
                  162.400 MHZ

NOAA Weather Radio Broadcasts recording phone numbers:
                  Maui: 871-6706
                  Lana`i: 565-6033
                  Moloka`i: 552-2477

Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA, formerly State Civil Defense)
Oahu Dept of Emergency Management (DEM, formerly Civil Defense)
Hawai'i County Civil Defense (HCDA)
Maui County Emergency Management Agency (formerly Maui County Civil Defense, including Moloka'i, Lanai'i, Kaho'olawe)
Kaua'i Emergency Management Agency (formerly Kaua'i Civil Defense, including Ni'ihau)