Tsunami Advisory extended for Central Coast and Bay Area
Sergio Berrueta
(CNN/KION-TV) — The Tsunami Advisory in place across a large portion of California, including the Central Coast, has been extended.
The advisory is now scheduled to end at 1:30 pm, however has been extended multiple times since it was initially put in place on Tuesday night.
The National Weather Service reports wave heights of 1.5 feet at 4:24 a.m. in Monterey and 1.2 feet at around 2:24 a.m. in San Francisco.
Point Reyes saw 2.6 feet waves at around 4:23 a.m. according to the NWS.
The National Weather Service says the dangers at the moment are for anyone at local beaches, harbors or marinas.
People are advised not to go to the coast to watch the tsunami and listen to instructions from emergency officials.
The Tsunami Advisory comes after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck near eastern Russia on Tuesday.
Tsunami warning in effect for northern edge of California
The National Tsunami Warning Center has upgraded a tsunami advisory to a tsunami warning for the Northern California coast from Cape Mendocino to the Oregon/California border, including Crescent City.
Waves of 2 to 5 feet are possible in the warning area, with the first waves expected to arrive around 11:50 p.m. PT Tuesday.
The rest of the California coast remains under a tsunami advisory with lower wave heights expected, generally under 1 foot, but strong currents and dangerous coastal conditions are still likely.
Crescent City is particularly vulnerable – it was devastated in 1964 when a tsunami generated by a 9.2-magnitude Alaska earthquake killed at least 10 people and caused millions in damage.
The California Office of Emergency Services said it is working closely with the National Tsunami Warning Center, the National Weather Service, and local emergency managers to assess the impacts.”
“Residents in coastal areas are urged to stay alert, follow instructions from local officials, and monitor trusted sources for the latest information,” the office said in a statement.