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>> thank you very much, mark. keep in contact. we want to hear what's going on, there definitely. >> so we see 11:28. and we're starting to see some of what we might expect to see in hilo? >> of course, science isn't always something so exact. i am going to have this happen for you at 11:28:58. i wouldn't 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 through the river and have it look swollen. is that already the push of a wave? >> that could be...

Again, kolekole, there is a change in the water. we'll keep you up to date as we get closer to this time of the tsunami arrival. as of right now, that's 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 don't happen instantly. that's the other misconception. probably because of hollywood and its view of what tidal waves are of sue ntsunamis are. it's not o...

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. >> we're going to continue to watch the live pictures streaming in from our affiliate there. kitv and kohn. we're seeing images coming from waikiki beach and then images coming from hilo. hilo in particular. the hilo side of...

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. we're still keeping an eye on the situation in hilo. i believe we have our skype camera from the bjpen.com website. he has provided for us. we even chatted with b.j. thi...

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? >> it's going fine for us. how's it going for you? >> you know, i guess all the hilo town is just out and watching the bay from any angle they can. everybody cleared out all their stuff from the downtown offices and businesses and kind of mov...