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BREAKING Strong waves on the coasts of Japan amid fears of a violent tsunami Officials warn tsunami waves up to 12 feet could hit parts of Hawaii. Residents in vulnerable areas should stay alert and prepare. 6 large wildfires affecting about 40,000 acres in Oregon & Washington Notable aftershocks since the M8.8 earthquake hit off the coast of Kamchatka, Russia The first tsunami waves have reached the shores of Severo-Kurilsk, Norther Kuril Islands According to eyewitnesses, the water swept away a fish processing plant.