The Maui Emergency Management Agency lifted evacuation orders at 11:05 p.m. on Tuesday after the National Weather Service downgraded the tsunami threat to an advisory at 10:38 p.m. Residents and tourists were allowed to return to homes and hotels, but the National Weather Service advised to "stay out of the water and away from beaches and waterways" due to possible strong currents and hazardous waves. County shelters at community centers and schools were closed, according to the County of Maui.
After the tsunami threat was downgraded, the Maui Police Department advised drivers leaving shelters to use caution. The County of Maui Department of Water Supply began reopening valves that had been closed, and crews started restoring wastewater pump stations and facilities. Parks and shoreline areas will stay closed on Wednesday until safety checks are finished, and Maui Bus service will begin at least an hour later than usual to allow time for refueling and road inspections, as reported by the County of Maui.
The National Weather Service issued a tsunami warning after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Kamchatka’s coast, prompting Maui Emergency Management Agency to order evacuations. Alerts were sent through sirens, door-to-door notifications, the Genasys Protect App, and Maui Emergency Management Agency Alerts, with officials advising the public to keep these tools available for future emergencies, as stated by the County of Maui.
