As today's show begins, we're following the breaking news overnight of a growing tsunami threat extending from Russia all the way to the West Coast of the US, the result of a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake. Tsunami alerts have been issued for all of the Hawaiian islands, where the governor warned waves measuring more than five feet were hitting Maui and would "wrap around the islands." Our coverage starts with CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar. 

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