Dear Tom,
We're planning an ocean-side vacation at Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii, and have become concerned about the tsunami threat. Any thoughts?
Kim Larson
Dear Kim,
The catastrophic tsunami of Dec. 26, 2004, in the basin of the Indian Ocean raised worldwide awareness of the deadly potential of such occurrences. Your concern is justified because, despite the Indian Ocean event, the Pacific Ocean, in which Hawaii is located, is encircled by the notorious "Ring of Fire" and is the world's most tsunami-prone ocean.
That said, be advised that Hawaii has had long experience with tsunamis and, with the National Weather Service's "TsunamiReady Program," has an excellent warning system in place. The Weather Service's Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, located in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, with a staff of 15, maintains 24-hour vigilance.
We're planning an ocean-side vacation at Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii, and have become concerned about the tsunami threat. Any thoughts?
Kim Larson
Dear Kim,
The catastrophic tsunami of Dec. 26, 2004, in the basin of the Indian Ocean raised worldwide awareness of the deadly potential of such occurrences. Your concern is justified because, despite the Indian Ocean event, the Pacific Ocean, in which Hawaii is located, is encircled by the notorious "Ring of Fire" and is the world's most tsunami-prone ocean.
That said, be advised that Hawaii has had long experience with tsunamis and, with the National Weather Service's "TsunamiReady Program," has an excellent warning system in place. The Weather Service's Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, located in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, with a staff of 15, maintains 24-hour vigilance.
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