A tsunami advisory issued for the entire West Coast remains active as of Wednesday morning, following an 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia. The quake, tied for the sixth largest ever recorded, occurred east of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula.While some areas, including parts of Southern California and large portions of Alaska’s coastline, are no longer under alerts, the advisory remains in place for much of California’s coast. Currently, the only region on the West Coast under a tsunami warning is off the coast of Eureka, where waves of 2 to 5 feet were anticipated.For the remainder of the California coast, including Monterey and Santa Cruz counties, waves under 1 foot are expected. Wave activity in Santa Cruz HarborTsunami waves were confirmed to have reached Monterey County at 12:48 a.m. on Wednesday. Observed wave heights of 1.5 feet were recorded around 4:24 a.m. in Monterey.Both the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Monterey have issued evacuation warnings for residents living aboard vessels in Moss Landing and Monterey Harbor, including slips and mooring areas near Breakwater Cove, Coast Guard Pier, and adjacent locations. Residents are urged to seek alternative lodging for the duration of the advisory.“Tsunami advisories mean dangerous strong currents or waves are expected in or near the water,” Monterey County officials said. “Widespread inundation is not anticipated.”Residents are urged to avoid beaches, harbors, and marinas, and to stay alert for official updates as the advisory continues. Water seen receding on Hawaii shorelines This is a developing story. Please stay tuned for updates.

A tsunami advisory issued for the entire West Coast remains active as of Wednesday morning, following an 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia. The quake, tied for the sixth largest ever recorded, occurred east of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula.

While some areas, including parts of Southern California and large portions of Alaska’s coastline, are no longer under alerts, the advisory remains in place for much of California’s coast.

Currently, the only region on the West Coast under a tsunami warning is off the coast of Eureka, where waves of 2 to 5 feet were anticipated.

For the remainder of the California coast, including Monterey and Santa Cruz counties, waves under 1 foot are expected.

Wave activity in Santa Cruz Harbor

Tsunami waves were confirmed to have reached Monterey County at 12:48 a.m. on Wednesday. Observed wave heights of 1.5 feet were recorded around 4:24 a.m. in Monterey.

Both the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Monterey have issued evacuation warnings for residents living aboard vessels in Moss Landing and Monterey Harbor, including slips and mooring areas near Breakwater Cove, Coast Guard Pier, and adjacent locations.

Residents are urged to seek alternative lodging for the duration of the advisory.

“Tsunami advisories mean dangerous strong currents or waves are expected in or near the water,” Monterey County officials said. “Widespread inundation is not anticipated.”

Residents are urged to avoid beaches, harbors, and marinas, and to stay alert for official updates as the advisory continues.

Water seen receding on Hawaii shorelines

This is a developing story. Please stay tuned for updates.