Guam is getting ready for it. This here is about 2 hours old, all beaches will be closed today.
http://www.guampdn.com/article/20100...beaches+closed
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The National Weather Service issued a tsunami warning until 1 p.m. today after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck near the coast of central Chile yesterday.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center estimates that if a tsunami is generated, the arrival time for Guam would be 1:11 p.m. today.
The warning was issued at 8:45 p.m. yesterday, and as of 10 p.m., Guam Homeland Security confirmed it has assigned personnel to monitor the warning.
Surf heights, already hazardous from 9- to 10-foot northeast swell are predicted to increase an additional 2 to 4 feet on the northeast as a result of the tsunami, a special statement from the National Weather Service reads.
As a precaution, residents are asked to stay out of the water and move inland.
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