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Posted: Friday, March 11th, 2011 1:11 AM HST

Honolulu International remains open

By Associated Press

HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii Department of Transportation says Honolulu International Airport remains open but seven or eight jets bound for Hawaii have turned around. All harbors are closed and vessels were being ordered to leave the harbor. On Kauai, there were long lines at gas stations and at the WalMart, one of the few places that was open late as people stocked up on supplies. U.S. Coast Guard rescue crews were making preparations throughout the Hawaiian Islands to provide post-tsunami support, with cutter and aircraft crews positioning themselves to conduct response and survey missions.