Describe one immediate action that was most likely taken in the hawaiian islands to prevent the loss of life
as the tsunami approached.

There were several immediate actions that were most likely taken in the Hawaiian islands to prevent the loss of life as the tsunami approached. Some of the immediate actions would of been to sound the alarms for the residents of the area, move to higher ground, and broadcast radio and television bulletins to alert the people. Ships would of also needed to be moved away from the coast.