India, July 30 -- Tsunami waves have begun striking Hawaii's shores following the massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula earlier on Wednesday.

The US Coast Guard has taken precautionary measures by closing all harbours in Hawaii to incoming vessel traffic and directing all commercial ships to vacate ports and remain offshore until further notice.

"All harbours in Hawaii have been closed to incoming vessel traffic. Vessels transiting within the vicinity of the Hawaiian Islands or inbound to ports in Hawaii shall remain offshore until conditions subside," CNN quoted a statement from the Coast Guard Oceania District as saying.

Hawaii Governor Josh Green has announced that all flights to and from Maui have been c...