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West Coast Under Tsunami Advisory After Underwater Volcano Eruptions Near Tonga
4 monthes ago | By Slate
A tsunami wave hit Tonga but it was difficult to assess the extent of the damage due to a near-total blackout of power, phone lines, and internet services.
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Volcano erupts in Pacific, West Coast under tsunami advisory
4 monthes ago | By Boston Herald
By NICK PERRY
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending large tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. A tsunami advisory was in effect for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Pacific coast.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or on the extent of the damage because all internet connectivity with Tonga was lost at about 6:40 p.m. local time, said Doug Madory, director of internet analysis for the network intelligence firm Kentik.
Tonga gets its internet via an undersea...
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Tsunami Advisory for the Central Coast
4 monthes ago | By KSBW
Tsunami advisory in effect for US West Coast after underwater volcano explodes in South Pacific
4 monthes ago | By ABC
An undersea volcano erupted near the island of Tonga, prompting a tsunami advisory for Hawaii, California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii.
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What Is a Tsunami Advisory and How Is It Different to a Tsunami Warning?
4 monthes ago | By Newsweek
National Weather Services issued an advisory for coastal regions of the West Coast of the United States and Canada after an underwater volcano erupted near Tonga.
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Volcano erupts in Pacific, West Coast including San Francisco Bay Area under tsunami advisory
4 monthes ago | By ABC
A tsunami advisory has been issued for the west coast, including right here in the Bay Area.
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Japan issues tsunami warning after major volcanic eruption
4 monthes ago | By RT
The tsunami follows a major eruption from an underwater volcano 65km south of the island nation of Tonga
A tsunami warning has been issued for Japan's entire east coast, as well as the southern Amami island and the Takara island chain.
A tsunami triggered by the undersea volcanic eruption has already hit the Pacific nation of Tonga and prompted multiple other nations to issue warnings, including the United States and Japan.
The eruption was so big it was seen from space .
Residents were warned to evacuate from coastal and riverside areas and seek higher ground for the early hours of...
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Tsunami advisory prompts closure of OC beaches after undersea volcano erupts in South Pacific
4 monthes ago | By ABC
All Orange County beaches were ordered closed Saturday morning after an underwater volcano erupted near the island nation of Tonga in the South Pacific.
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West Coast under tsunami advisory after undersea volcano erupts in the Pacific
4 monthes ago | By KCRA
The Matangi Tonga news site reported that satellite images show a plume of ash 3 miles wide, along with steam and gas rising up into the air to about 12 miles.
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1-2 foot tsunami waves expected on Central Coast following Tongan volcano eruption
4 monthes ago | By KCRA
A volcano that erupted underwater near the South Pacific island of Tonga is expected to send small waves to the Central Coast on Saturday morning.
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Tsunami advisory for entire West Coast after underwater volcano erupts near Tonga
4 monthes ago | By The Real Deal New York
Residents of the Hawaii and the Pacific coast of the United States are waking up to a Tsunami advisory after an underwater volcano erupted off the coast of the Polynesian Kingdom of Tonga. CNN is reporting a tsunami advisory is in effect Saturday morning for the states of California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska, according to the NWS National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, Alaska. The Center's tsunami warning coordinator, Dave Snider, told CNN, the wave
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