A tsunami advisory has been lifted for the majority of the West Coast following an 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia. The earthquake, tied for the sixth-largest ever recorded, occurred east of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. The National Tsunami Warning Center had placed portions of Northern California, from Cape Mendocino to the Oregon-California border (including Crescent City), under an advisory overnight. However, an advisory remains in effect for Southern California’s coastline, from Rincon Point (15 miles southeast of Santa Barbara) to Ragged Point (50 miles northwest of San Luis Obispo). The evacuation warnings for individuals living aboard vessels in Moss Landing and residents in Monterey Harbor slips and moorings, including Breakwater Cove and Coast Guard Pier, have been lifted. Residents are no longer required to seek alternative lodging, but caution around harbors and beaches is still advised.Residents are advised to seek alternative lodging for the duration of the tsunami advisory. “Tsunami advisories indicate dangerous, strong currents or waves in or near the water. However, widespread inundation is not expected in advisory-affected areas,” said County County officials. Wave Activity in Santa Cruz Harbor In the Santa Cruz Harbor, wave activity caused the sinking of one boat. Tsunami waves in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties are anticipated to stay under one foot, but they could result in strong currents hazardous to swimmers, boats, and coastal structures. Harbor officials, warning vessel owners to stay prepared, also noted potential damage to boats and docks.The tsunami reached Monterey County at 12:48 a.m. on Wednesday (originally estimated for 12:15) and Santa Cruz County at 12:40 a.m., according to the NWS.Officials are urging residents to avoid beaches, harbors, and marinas. All listed beaches and parks in the affected areas are closed, including:”A tsunami capable of producing hazardous strong currents for swimmers, boats, and coastal structures is expected. Widespread inundation is NOT anticipated, but harbor damage and detachment of boats and docks are possible due to surging water currents,” the County of Monterey stated. All state parks/beaches have been reopened after the tsunami advisory was lifted for the California coast. Water seen receding on Hawaii shorelinesThis is a developing story. Please stay tuned for updates.
A tsunami advisory has been lifted for the majority of the West Coast following an 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia.
The earthquake, tied for the sixth-largest ever recorded, occurred east of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula.
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The National Tsunami Warning Center had placed portions of Northern California, from Cape Mendocino to the Oregon-California border (including Crescent City), under an advisory overnight.
However, an advisory remains in effect for Southern California’s coastline, from Rincon Point (15 miles southeast of Santa Barbara) to Ragged Point (50 miles northwest of San Luis Obispo).
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The evacuation warnings for individuals living aboard vessels in Moss Landing and residents in Monterey Harbor slips and moorings, including Breakwater Cove and Coast Guard Pier, have been lifted.
Residents are no longer required to seek alternative lodging, but caution around harbors and beaches is still advised.
Residents are advised to seek alternative lodging for the duration of the tsunami advisory.
“Tsunami advisories indicate dangerous, strong currents or waves in or near the water. However, widespread inundation is not expected in advisory-affected areas,” said County County officials.
Wave Activity in Santa Cruz Harbor
In the Santa Cruz Harbor, wave activity caused the sinking of one boat.
Tsunami waves in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties are anticipated to stay under one foot, but they could result in strong currents hazardous to swimmers, boats, and coastal structures.
Harbor officials, warning vessel owners to stay prepared, also noted potential damage to boats and docks.
The tsunami reached Monterey County at 12:48 a.m. on Wednesday (originally estimated for 12:15) and Santa Cruz County at 12:40 a.m., according to the NWS.
Officials are urging residents to avoid beaches, harbors, and marinas. All listed beaches and parks in the affected areas are closed, including:
“A tsunami capable of producing hazardous strong currents for swimmers, boats, and coastal structures is expected. Widespread inundation is NOT anticipated, but harbor damage and detachment of boats and docks are possible due to surging water currents,” the County of Monterey stated.
All state parks/beaches have been reopened after the tsunami advisory was lifted for the California coast.
Water seen receding on Hawaii shorelines
This is a developing story. Please stay tuned for updates.