Hawaiʻi DOT Director on Traffic During Tsunami Warning

Hawaiʻi DOT Director on traffic during tsunami warning

HONOLULU (KHON2) -- A tsunami warning on Tuesday, July 29, caused overnight road closures across Hawaiʻi; however, by sunrise, roads and harbors reopened with help from the military and the United States Coast Guard. Business as usual: HNL resumes operations following tsunami warning “We’re really happy to be up and running,” said Ed Sniffen, Director for the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation. Sniffen said the Coast Guard moved quickly …

UPDATE: Tsunami Advisory for State of Hawaiʻi cancelled

Update 2: The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has cancelled the Tsunami Advisory as of 8:58 a.m.