TSUNAMIS ARE A SERIES OF WAVES POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS
SEVERAL ==> HOURS <== AFTER INITIAL ARRIVAL TIME.
A TSUNAMI HAS BEEN OBSERVED AT THE FOLLOWING SITES
HANASAKI JAPAN 0.1M/0.3FT
WAVE OBSERVATIONS ARE THE AMPLITUDE ABOVE SEA LEVEL.
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=tsunami%20warning
yes, I understand that, but I was quoting NOAA's prediction/time frame for waves action in Hawaii, should they begin there.