HONOLULU — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port Honolulu has issued an order for evacuation of commercial vessels from all commercial harbors in the Hawaiian Islands due to the estimated arrival of tsunami waves Tuesday at 7:17 p.m.
At the direction of the COTP, all harbors in Hawaii have been closed to incoming vessel traffic. Vessels transiting within the vicinity of the Hawaiian Islands or inbound to ports in Hawaii shall remain offshore until conditions subside.
Any vessel intending to remain in port shall provide a written or oral request for a waiver from the COTP by calling (808) 842-2600 or emailing SecHonoMTSRU@uscg.mil.
The COTP Honolulu will monitor the status of the ports and reopen each port on a case-by-case basis after hazardous conditions have subsided. Vessels shall remain at sea until receiving confirmation that the ports are reopened by the COTP.
Port status information and updates will be provided via VHF-FM channel 16. Vessels and facilities should immediately report any dangerous situations to the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu command center at (808) 842-2600.
The Coast Guard is monitoring the tsunami warning at this time. For more information about the tsunami warning issued for the state of Hawaii, please follow the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and National Weather Service.
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