WORD ON JAPAN TSUNAMI: Phuket and Thailand are not listed as being at risk from a tsunami in the latest tsunami warning issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center about 30 minutes ago.
The “Widespread Tsunami Warning” was issued to government authorities across the region following the massive earthquake, and confirmation that ‘destructive waves’ had been generated.
The warning applies to the following countries and ares:
Russia; Marcu Islands; N. Marianas; Guam; Wake Islands; Taiwan; Yap; Philippines; Marshall Islands; Belau; Midway Island; Pohnpei; Chuuk; Kosrae; Indonesia; Papa New Guinea; Naru; Johnston Island; Solomon Islands; Kiribati; Howland-Baker; Hawaii; Tuvalu; Palmyra Islands; Vanuatu; Tokelau; Jarvis Islands; Wallis-Futuna; Samoa; American Samoa; Cook Islands; Niue; Australia; Fiji; New Caledonia; Tonga; Mexico; Kermadec Islands; French Polynesia; New Zealand; Pitcairn; Guatemala; El Salvador; Costa Rica; Nicaragua; Antarctica; Panama; Honduras; Chile; Ecuador; Colombia; Peru.