A Tsunami warning is in effect for Hawaii. Expected landfall is about 11am local time (4pm ET). You can follow the Hawaii Red Cross chapter on Twitter: http://twitter.com/hawaiiredcross. Currently, American Red Cross chapters in Guam, Hawaii, American Samoa, and Northern Mariana Islands are working closely with their local government emergency offices and will support shelters after the tsunami should they be needed.

Registering with the Safe and Well Web site is an easy way to notify loved ones of your well-being during a tsunami evacuation (US only).

If you know someone currently in Hawaii, and they have time before evacuating, encourage them to register as Safe and Well. Registration can be done with the Safe and Well feature of redcross.org or by calling 866-438-4636.Friends and family can then search for the message on Safe and Well by using their phone number or complete address.

For more information on tsunamis, what causes the, how to prepare, and what to do after, click here. 

Stay tuned for the latest updates.