The tsunami that hit Japan one week ago today, also hit the Hawaiian Islands, though much less severely.  I have been flooded with emails asking me how much damage the tsunami caused on Maui.  So I am sending out this special issue of the Maui Newsletter to give you a report.

Maui had several hours warning of the tsunami's arrival, so hotels and condos evacuated, at least the lower floors.  Waves up to 9 feet high hit some parts of Maui.  Some hotels and condos got ocean water and sand in first floor lobbies and rooms.  Several low roads were temporarily closed.  The most interesting thing visually, was to see the ocean water recede before the waves came in, exposing the coral and the ocean floor near many beaches.

On the following web page is a more detailed report, plus five videos showing damage from the tsunami on Maui and exposed coral on the ocean floor where water receded before waves arrived:
Maui tsunami report and videos

The normal full-length Maui Newsletter will resume on about the first day of every month, with our usual news and reviews of Maui hotels, condos, restaurants, sights, and activities.  Please forward this Maui Newsletter to a friend, or tell your friends to sign up for their own copies using the signup button adjacent to the menu on the Maui Vacations website.  Email your comments and suggestions to jon@mauihawaii.org .