Tsunami advisory canceled for Washington coast
Tsunami advisories canceled along West Coast
All tsunami advisories are canceled along the West Coast after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia.
A tsunami advisory issued for parts Washington has been canceled on Wednesday morning.
As of 6:20 a.m. PT, there have been no confirmed reports of tsunami waves higher than 1.3 feet recorded from La Push.
The National Weather Service also recorded the following Wednesday morning:
- Westport: 0.5 feet
- Toke Point: 0.4 feet
- Neah Bay: 0.3 feet
- Port Angeles: 0.3 feet.
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off Russia’s sparsely populated Far East, sending tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake was a 8.8 magnitude and a depth of about 13 miles. Earthquakes of this magnitude are so powerful they can trigger tsunamis—in 2022, a volcano eruption in Tonga triggered a tsunami advisory along the Pacific Coast, including Washington and Oregon.
Late Tuesday, the National Tsunami Warning Center, based in Alaska, issued a tsunami advisory for parts of California, Oregon and Washington. A tsunami advisory was also issued for much of the coast of Canada’s Pacific Coast province of British Columbia.
Before 10:30 a.m., the National Tsunami Warning Center canceled the advisory for the coastal areas of Oregon and Washington and from the Oregon/California border to the Washington to British Columbia border.
What is a tsunami advisory?
A tsunami is capable of producing strong currents or waves dangerous to people in or very near the water, and is expected or is already occurring.
This could be upgraded or canceled.
8.8M Russia earthquake prompts tsunami alerts
A tsunami sent powerful waves toward coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands, Japan and Hawaii and Alaska and California after a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia.
Understanding tsunami alerts
The National Weather Service said tsunami alerts are issued by the tsunami warning centers to notify emergency managers, local officials and agencies and the public about a possible tsunami following a possible tsunami-generating event.
There are four levels of alerts:
- Tsunami warning: A tsunami that may cause widespread flooding is expected or occurring. Dangerous coastal flooding and powerful currents are possible and may continue for several hours or days after initial arrival. Evacuation is recommended. Move to high ground or inland (away from the water).
- Tsunami advisory: A tsunami with the potential for strong currents or waves dangerous to those in or very near the water is expected or occurring. There may be flooding of the beach and harbor areas. Stay out of the water and away from beaches and waterways. Follow instructions from local officials.
- Tsunami watch: A distant earthquake has occurred. A tsunami is possible.Stay tuned for more information. Be prepared to take action if necessary.
- Information statement: An earthquake has occurred, but there is no threat or it was very far away and the threat has not been determined. In most cases, there is no threat of a destructive tsunami.
The Source: Information in this story came from the Associated Press, National Weather Service, FOX 13 Seattle meteorologists Claire Anderson, Abby Acone and original reporting by FOX 13 Seattle Digital Team.
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