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>> thank you very much, mark. keep in contact. we want to hear whats going on, there definitely. >> so we see 11:28. and were starting to see some of what we might expect to see in hilo? >> of course, science isnt always something so exact. i am going to have this happen for you at 11:28:58. i wouldnt be surprised if things are happening in hilo right now. which means we here in honolulu should see something in 30 minutes from now. >> the description of paul is giving us of seeing the mud going ...

Again, kolekole, there is a change in the water. well keep you up to date as we get closer to this time of the tsunami arrival. as of right now, thats the latest information that we have. >> mark, thanks very much. people helping each other. our vantage point, the waves crashing gently on the shore there in hilo. hilo bay, relatively calm. as you heard mark say, there is some concern, coconut island, the water receding a bit. these things dont happen instantly. thats the other misconception. pro...

Especially people that live along the coastlines. we were at oahu at 10:00 this morning. the city and state did close the main roads along the low lying areas on the winward side of the island and the leeward side of the island. so hopefully most of those people did take heed and leave. right there it looks like an emergency vehicle. >> yes. some type of emergency workers. >> were going to continue to watch the live pictures streaming in from our affiliate there. kitv and kohn. were seeing image...

Right behind us is where the officials are meeting to bring us the very latest as they know it. begin, this is state national guard, federal officials as well in this room up the stairs here behind me and two my right where they are staying in constant contact regarding what is the latest that they can tell there has been no all clear, folks. you want to still stay on your toes about this one. [ inaudible ] >> it is now 11:52. were still keeping an eye on the situation in hilo. i believe we have...

Incident in indonesia. it can be the second wave or the third or the seventh that will be the devastating wave. you must be aware of that. it is not all clear after the first surge of water. >> now we go back to the video being provided by bjpen.com. i believe bjpen is on the line with us this morning. is that you, sir? >> hey, kirk. how it is going, man? >> its going fine for us. hows it going for you? >> you know, i guess all the hilo town is just out and watching the bay from any angle they c...

Activity there in hilo bay. were keeping that camera live for you so that you can be as informed as we are. we want to keep you up to date. and once again, this is the latest technology that is helping us bring you information. this is called skype. it includes using a telephone and a computer to send us a signal of whats happening in real time in hilo. >> i dont know if can you hear me, we received some information. >> go ahead, mark. >> reporter: we just received information over some of peopl...

Out before the wave came in. that may have dragged a lot of mud on the first initial pullout there. and you just have slushing of the water going around within the river there in hilo. again, paul drew is reporting for us from hilo bay. were seeing some action, some changes in the current there on the hilo bay front. >> what are the results of the disaster tsunami that hit southeast asia a few years ago is that the word tsunami became a household word. and a lot of people who are not exposed to ...

Information as possible for you on this rather anxious saturday morning, almost noon time now. once again, we should repeat that even though the anticipated, anticipated arrival of the first tidal surge was 11:04 this morning, the fact is that we learned from the oceanographers this is an inexact science. in fact, each tidal wave, each tsunami has its own personality if, you will. some rather slowly developing. once again, were looking through the skype camera provided by bjpen.com on the big is...

Too, in hilo bay as well. we did think we saw a little bit of reef appearing in the middle of the bay as the water was receding. in fact, it turns out it was just a whale that came into the bay. we saw the back of the whale. it is unaffected by the water surging in and out. we want to give you what people have seen. and, again, theyve been watching that river come in and out. and when it did so, that is when that damaging tsunami came in. thats the latest from hilo. well have more, obviously, th...

Times, but about 35 miles to my right on the big island on the hilo side, which is the east side, theyve gotten massive amounts of rain for the last 48 hours. mudslides, swollen rivers, waterfalls usualry with a nice amount of falls, looking like niagara falls. the water and clouds were hitting the east side of the island and volcanos would suck the water out of the clouds causing the problems. back on maui, weve had rain at times, winds and surf at times, but generally look a rain storm. you go...