population of course with us in waikiki. that will be of primary concern as well. families here in hawaii try to practice disaster preparedness as much as possible. we live in a hurricane area, a constant watch for tsunamis as well. >> what are authorities telling tourists right now or is that up to the individual hotel or resort they may be residing in? >> sure. the siren would have been heard all the way through waikiki loud and clear, and that's ordering folks to go ahead and get those tvs on in their hotel rooms. if they have a mandatory evacuation of the beaches, they will go up and down the beaches, fire, lifeguards, fire rescue and such telling people to be sure to get off. >> and that will happen about two hours prior to? >> if they determine from the buoy readings, the wave readings, if they determine that's what needs to happen, yes. >> all right. sounds like things at least right now are under control there on hawaii. gina mangieri joining us from khon. thank you very much, gina.