The first wave is expected to arrive by 11:19 a.m. local time, 4:19 p.m. ET.

‘State of catastrophe’ declared as massive magnitude-8.8 earthquake topples buildings, kills dozens in Chile and subsequent tsunami warnings trigger Hawaii coastal evacuations.

Hawaiians Stock Up on Food, Gas as Waves Prepare to Hit at 11:19 a.m. Local Time.

Civil defense sirens blared in each county of Hawaii starting at 6:00 a.m. Hawaiian time as residents and tourists calmly began leaving their coastline homes and resorts and moving to higher ground.

Grocery stores faced a crush of residents eager to stock up on food, water and batteries. Long lines of cars snaked through many islands’ streets near gas stations as drivers filled their tanks.

Source – ABC News

Pacific Tsunami Warning Center

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