Yesterday (Friday, January 14, 2022), an underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga (CNN Asia) generated several tsunami warnings in the region and later, watches and advisories, including here in Hawaii (for Hawaii – issued at 12:40 a.m., January 15, 2022; canceled at 7:52 a.m., January 15, 2022)
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The force generated quick moving tide changes in and surrounding the island nation of Tonga yesterday. Today (Saturday, January 15, 2022), the aftereffects were experienced along the shores throughout the Pacific Basin.
GOES satellite imagery captured the eruption of an underwater volcano near Tonga in the Pacific Ocean early this morning. This eruption has caused a tsunami across portions coastal Alaska and California. pic.twitter.com/C4Os9U6UIa
— NWS Gray (@NWSGray) January 15, 2022
NOTE: please review time stamps and dates of each post as they may have been edited for timing. These are just a few videos shared by folks around the world:
Tsunami videos out of Tonga 🇹🇴 this afternoon following the Volcano Eruption. pic.twitter.com/JTIcEdbpGe
— Jese Tuisinu (@JTuisinu) January 15, 2022
https://twitter.com/tiggirltk/status/1482406908275216385
Another huge surge in the back harbor. Bigger than the first one. #santacruz pic.twitter.com/gzzBmrq9dh
— Tim Cattera Photo (@TimCatteraPhoto) January 15, 2022
Outflow from Santa Cruz Harbor at about 8:10am this morning after the #tsunami reached the California coast. 4x speed, approximately 6 minutes of time elapsed. pic.twitter.com/1FR2oTh1f8
— Robin Roettger (@boatyourfloat) January 15, 2022
