So far, Hawaii has so far "not seen a wave of consequence," Hawaiian Governor Josh Green said Wednesday afternoon. Waves in Japan have ranged from 30 centimeters to 1.3 meters.A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula has triggered tsunami warnings in Japan and several states in the western United States,

Gov. Josh Green urged people in coastal areas to seek higher ground, with waves expected to reach the state within hours. “Do not wait,” he said.