Tsunami Advisory issued for California coast following major earthquake near Russia

A Tsunami Advisory has been issued for most of the California coast, along with the coast of Alaska, Oregon and Washington, following a powerful earthquake near Russia on Tuesday. A Tsunami Warning is also issued for a portion of the California coast at Cape Mendocino, near the border with Oregon.Meanwhile, the Honolulu Department of Emergency Management issued a Tsunami Warning for Hawaii. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System recorded a magnitude 8.8 quake off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia. The U.S. Geological Survey said it hit at a depth of 19.3 kilometers. The California coast was initially under a Tsunami Watch before it was upgraded to a Tsunami Advisory. Under a Tsunami Advisory, strong currents are expected and residents are urged to stay away from beaches and harbors.In Crescent City, city officials said a tsunami siren was on and a wave was expected to hit around 11:50 p.m. The National Weather Service said that the highest risk of inundation, or how far inland a surge can extend, is directed toward Crescent City, where 3-5 foot maximum tsunami waves are expected. Humboldt County is expected to have 1-2 foot maximum tsunami waves, the NWS said.In Monterey County, the sheriff’s office issued an evacuation warning for those living aboard vessels in the Moss Landing area. Damage and evacuations were reported in the Russian regions nearest the quake’s epicenter on the Kamchatka Peninsula.The first tsunami wave hit the coastal area of Severo-Kurilsk, the main settlement on Russia’s Kuril Islands in the Pacific, according to the local governor Valery Limarenko. He said residents were safe and staying on high ground until the threat of a repeat wave was gone.The National Weather Service Bay Area said the estimated time of arrival for a tsunami was 12:15 a.m. Wednesday for Monterey and 12:40 a.m. for San Francisco. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s press office said the governor has been briefed on the Tsunami Advisory and his Office of Emergency Services is closely coordinating with officials in coastal communities. “We encourage everyone to stay alert and follow guidance from local emergency personnel,” the governor’s press office said.KCRA 3 reached out to the San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services, which said there is no impact expected for the Delta waterways.VIDEO BELOW | Hawaii state leaders hold press conference amid Tsunami WarningIn Hawaii, the earliest estimated arrival for a first tsunami wave is expected at 7:17 p.m. local time, or 10:17 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. See the state’s evacuation map here.Under a Tsunami Warning, dangerous flooding is possible and residents are urged to move to higher ground. –The Associated Press contributed to this report.This is a developing story. This page will be continuously updated with new information. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

A Tsunami Advisory has been issued for most of the California coast, along with the coast of Alaska, Oregon and Washington, following a powerful earthquake near Russia on Tuesday. A Tsunami Warning is also issued for a portion of the California coast at Cape Mendocino, near the border with Oregon.

Meanwhile, the Honolulu Department of Emergency Management issued a Tsunami Warning for Hawaii.

The U.S. Tsunami Warning System recorded a magnitude 8.8 quake off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia. The U.S. Geological Survey said it hit at a depth of 19.3 kilometers.

The California coast was initially under a Tsunami Watch before it was upgraded to a Tsunami Advisory. Under a Tsunami Advisory, strong currents are expected and residents are urged to stay away from beaches and harbors.

In Crescent City, city officials said a tsunami siren was on and a wave was expected to hit around 11:50 p.m. The National Weather Service said that the highest risk of inundation, or how far inland a surge can extend, is directed toward Crescent City, where 3-5 foot maximum tsunami waves are expected. Humboldt County is expected to have 1-2 foot maximum tsunami waves, the NWS said.

In Monterey County, the sheriff’s office issued an evacuation warning for those living aboard vessels in the Moss Landing area.

Damage and evacuations were reported in the Russian regions nearest the quake’s epicenter on the Kamchatka Peninsula.

The first tsunami wave hit the coastal area of Severo-Kurilsk, the main settlement on Russia’s Kuril Islands in the Pacific, according to the local governor Valery Limarenko. He said residents were safe and staying on high ground until the threat of a repeat wave was gone.

The National Weather Service Bay Area said the estimated time of arrival for a tsunami was 12:15 a.m. Wednesday for Monterey and 12:40 a.m. for San Francisco.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s press office said the governor has been briefed on the Tsunami Advisory and his Office of Emergency Services is closely coordinating with officials in coastal communities.

“We encourage everyone to stay alert and follow guidance from local emergency personnel,” the governor’s press office said.

KCRA 3 reached out to the San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services, which said there is no impact expected for the Delta waterways.

VIDEO BELOW | Hawaii state leaders hold press conference amid Tsunami Warning

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In Hawaii, the earliest estimated arrival for a first tsunami wave is expected at 7:17 p.m. local time, or 10:17 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. See the state’s evacuation map here.

Under a Tsunami Warning, dangerous flooding is possible and residents are urged to move to higher ground.

–The Associated Press contributed to this report.

This is a developing story. This page will be continuously updated with new information.

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