Tonga underwater volcano massive explosion causes tsunami , largest wave hitting Austrialia at 4.2 meters

Aloha From Pohoiki, Hawaii 

We have a story here covering the Tonga Volcano explosion 💥 

This first image is absolutely beautiful to me , but definitely scary to those who were surprised by it. 

Sending prayers to all affected by the eruption.

 Please be safe out there 

Newest update from Tonga 4:37 pm Hawaii time , released 41 mins ago — https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/01/16/live-stream-ardern-addresses-tonga-eruption-auckland-omicron-case/

 

This was from Vava’u last night.. #Tonga

(To some terrifying, for us in hawaii, nothing new to see as this is the norm at the creator when Pele is home , but it IS terrifying that it explodes with such insane force and is putting so many in danger 😭 we have Loihi and this is a possibility )

Scroll down here for insane screenshots of on the ground video of tsunami wave coming inland , reminds me of the Japan tsunami videos  

Image posted 13 mins ago on abc news (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-15/tonga-issues-tsunami-warning-after-undersea-volcano-erupts/100759102 ) Will be updating as the stories break , with images and links here in the lerzpunanews estreets. Keep reading here for current updates and insane pics 

The Bureau of Meteorology said the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano erupted at 3.10pm AEDT on Saturday, and tsunami waves have been observed as a result of the eruption.

Tsunami warnings were issued across much of the Pacific, including New Zealand, Canada, the US and Australia's Lord Howe, Norfolk and Macquarie islands.

Witnesses in Tonga said the blast shook the earth for several minutes and sounded like rumbling thunder.

Video filmed by locals shows waves more than a metre high crashing into houses.

Photos showed ash falling from the sky.  

In Vanuatu, the authorities have received reports of waves up to two-and-a-half metres high.

Tsunami waves nearing 1 metre have been recorded on the Australian mainland.

"The size of these waves means the threat is for the marine environment for the east coast of Australia, and for land on Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island; however the situation will be closely monitored and warnings updated as required," the BOM said in a statement.

Here’s screenshots of the actual tsunami arriving onshore from Twitter video ( full video here - https://twitter.com/sakakimoana/status/1482218193619865600?s=21) 

Video shows someone filming from their porch maybe or second floor balcony 

And you see the wave approach , and not stop when it hits the shore , just continues inland 

Crazy (more pics below) 

Early on Sunday morning, the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) ordered evacuations of low-lying parts of Lord Howe Island.

Big waves on Gold Coast and Twofold Bay

According to the BOM, large waves have been observed on Australia's east coast, with Queensland's Gold Coast seeing waves of up to 0.82 metres and Twofold Bay in southern NSW recording 0.77 metre waves.

Norfolk Island has observed waves of up to 1.27 metres. 

Tsunami impacts of unusual currents and waves have also been recorded at Lord Howe Island and Derwent Park in Hobart. 

The Moment it comes inland … 👆 

I’d be nervous .

“Latest @BOM_au #tsunami wave heights from #Tonga #tsunami. 

Larger waves now being observed in southern NSW :

#TwofoldBay (#Eden) : 77 cm

#PortKembla : 40 cm

Remember that the largest waves could still be to come. Stay safe and stay away from the water!” - dr Hannah Power on twitter

Other posts on Twitter from people on the ground tell others to go to high ground —-

“People in land-warning zones are strongly advised to move 1 kilometre inland or go to high ground at least 10 metres above sea level.

"While evacuations are not necessary for marine warning zones, people in these areas are advised to leave the water and move away from the immediate water's edge."

Underwater Pacific volcano sends tsunami waves to Tonga, with advisories extending to U.S. and Japan

• A tsunami has hit Tonga's largest island, Tongatapu, and reportedly sent waves flooding into the capital of Nuku'alofa.
• Ash was falling from the sky in Nuku'alofa on Saturday evening and phone connections were down, according to CNN affiliate Radio New Zealand. 
• A tsunami advisory is now in effect for the West Coast of the US, including the states of California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska. Officials are advising residents to stay off of beaches. 
• A tsunami observed in Hawaii caused minor flooding and no reported damage.

News release here with amazing video from space 

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/asia/live-news/tonga-tsunami-warning-volcano-eruption/index.html

 Loihi in Hawaii might be on the same route … 

Here’s more crazy satellite imagery ( of video posted )  screenshots , of the ripple effect and the mushroom type explosion 

I’ll keep this page updated here with the news stories as they break , or when any new info comes out . Lets collectively send love and light , and lots of prayers to all affected by this natural disaster in Tonga 🇹🇴 

A lot of the info I got today is from https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.abc.net.au/article/100759102

I love you all

Jazzy out 

#PelesHome2021

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