Tsunami Advisory for Okinawa Lifted at Noon (UPDATE 2)
9:29 JST, April 3, 2024 (updated at 11:00 JST, April 3)
A tsunami advisory issued for the Okinawa main island region and the Miyakojima, Yaeyama region was lifted by the Japan Meteorological Agency at noon on Wednesday.
A tsunami warning for the regions had been issued on Wednesday morning, and it was later lowered to a tsunami advisory.
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