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Evacuations and Public Safety
In Hawaii, public officials prioritized life safety, advising everyone to move inland and away from beaches. Roads and highways became congested as people hurried to reach safer elevations. "Our number one priority is life safety," declared local officials, urging the public to "get away from the beaches, get inland, and get upward." The situation remained dynamic, with officials warning that waves could wrap around entire islands, not just hitting single beaches.