“All Clear” on Maui: Tsunami Advisory canceled for Hawaiʻi

ALL-CLEAR: Tsunami Advisory canceled as of 8:58 a.m. HST
(10:56 a.m., 10:22 a.m., 9:32 a.m., 8:59 a.m., Wednesday, July 30, 2025)

The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency announced that the tsunami threat, initially raised during the evening, has been officially lifted. “After extensive discussions and monitoring with the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, we are pleased to report that conditions have stabilized, and there is no longer any risk of a tsunami affecting our state. As a result, the Advisory has been formally canceled,” according to a state update.

While HIEMA issues an all-clear, the agency reminds the public that all counties will continue to conduct assessments to ensure community safety. “We urge residents to exercise caution and follow any county directives as ocean activities resume, ensuring the safety of all individuals on or near local waters,” officials said.

The Tsunami Advisory ended for the state of Hawaiʻi effective at 8:58 a.m. HST. Tsunami wave heights across the state are now below advisory levels and are continuing to diminish.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports that: “Small sea level changes and strong or unusual currents may persist for several additional hours in some coastal areas and appropriate caution should be exercised by boaters and swimmers.”

This will be the final message issued for this event by the PTWC unless additional data is received.

The messages were prompted by a large 8.8 earthquake off the east coast of Kamachatka Russia at 1:25 p.m. HST on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

The Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) lifted evacuations at 11:05 p.m. Tuesday, allowing residents to return home in Maui County overnight.

County of Maui officials at 10 a.m. today, July 30, 2025, gave the all-clear for Maui County after weather experts canceled the Tsunami Advisory and local public safety officials assessed coastlines, infrastructure and other areas of concern. The all-clear advises people in Maui County to return to normal. No damages or injuries were reported. Minor flooding was recorded near Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge.

The Maui Department of Environmental Management reported no tsunami damages to Lahaina, Kīhei, Kahului and Molokaʻi wastewater and pump stations. Debris near Wailuku pump station was monitored, but didn’t reach the station. In Lahaina, Nāpili 3 pump station is being repaired after a mechanical failture. A portable pump is in place to maintain wastewater services during this time, county officials said.

Residents with business or property impacted by the tsunami can submit damage reports to Maui Emergency Management Agency online though the following link: https://crisistrack.juvare.com/public/mauiHI/request.html.

Tsunami Advisory continues for Hawaiʻi
(Update: 8:39 a.m., 7:40 a.m., 6:35 a.m., 5:28 a.m., 5:22 a.m., 4:24 a.m., 3:18 a.m., 2:10 a.m., 1:06 a.m., July 30, 2025)

A Tsunami Advisory remains in effect for Hawaiʻi. This comes following a large 8.8 earthquake off the east coast of Kamachatka Russia at 1:25 p.m. HST on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. The state was downgraded from a warning to an advisory late last night at around 10:30 p.m.

Based on all available data, a major tsunami is not expected to strike the state of Hawaiʻi. A Tsunami Advisory means that the potential for strong currents or dangerous waves are expected to occur for those in or near the water. Those who have evacuated may now safely return home based on county assessments and directives. The Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) lifted evacuations at 11:05 p.m., allowing residents to return home in Maui County.

Shelters in Maui County have since closed.

Once the warning was downgraded to an advisory, County of Maui Department of Water Supply began reopening valves that were closed to prevent potential damage; and the Department of Environmental Management began restoring wastewater pump stations and facilities in Lahaina, Kihei and Central Maui.

Department of Parks and Recreation parks and facilities in shoreline areas will remain closed until staff can conduct condition assessments and confirm safety.

The Maui Bus fixed route services will start at least an hour later than normal operations on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 to allow additional time required to refuel vehicles and ensure roads are safe to travel.

There have been no major reports of damage in the Hawaiian Islands at this point. There was a 15-foot water drop reported at Kahului Harbor as water receded and exposed the pier on Tuesday evening. Kahului also had the highest amplitude wave values in Hawaiʻi of 5.7 feet, which is the height of the wave, relative to normal sea level. That was followed by Hilo at 4.9 feet, Haleiwa at 4 feet, Hanalei at 3 feet and Makapuʻu at 2.3 feet, There were also videos that surfaced of flooding in the vicinity of the Hilo Seaside Hotel on Hawai’i Island on Tuesday night.

There are seven canceled flights at Kahului Airport today, 15 cancellations on Oʻahu, 3 in Kona and 3 in Līhuʻe, according to the FlightAware.com website. Last night, all flights to and from Kahului Airport were canceled. Passengers are being re-screened prior to departures this morning.

Authorities say the advisory will end when the hazard has passed.