Hawaii officials say the timing of the tsunami warning and evacuation orders following this week's massive earthquake off Russia helped make for severe traffic congestion in some areas

Maui County officials gave an all-clear at 10 a.m. today, after weather experts canceled the tsunami advisory, and all coastlines, infrastructure and other areas were assessed.

The Maui Emergency Management Agency lifted evacuation orders just after 11 p.m. Tuesday after the National Weather Service downgraded the tsunami warning to an advisory. An advisory still means ocean activity is possible, with the potential for strong currents or waves dangerous to those in or very near the water.

One of the most powerful earthquakes in modern history shook Russia’s remote east coast Wednesday, sending tsunami waves hurtling across the Pacific Ocean and putting nations from Japan to the United States to Chile on high alert with millions urged to evacuate.