Parts of western WA are under tsunami advisory. Here's what we know

Tsunami Advisory for WA coast, Warning for Hawaii after 8.8 M earthquake

All eyes are on the Pacific coast after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Russia, leading to tsunami warnings and advisories for Hawaii and the entire U.S. West Coast.

SEATTLE - Parts of western Washington are under a Tsunami Advisory after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake rocked the eastern coast of Russia.

According to preliminary information from the National Weather Service, a massive earthquake shook eastern Russia roughly 80 miles southeast of Petropavlovsk Kamchatka. 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.

Before 7 p.m. Tuesday, NWS upgraded the tsunami watch to a tsunami advisory.

What is a tsunami advisory?

Experts say that "Tsunami advisories mean that a tsunami capable of producing strong currents or waves dangerous to persons in or very near the water is expected or is already occurring."

People in the advisory areas should expect a series of waves that can continue to be dangerous many hours after the initial arrival time. Officials note the first wave that hits the shore may not necessarily be the largest.

These events can be upgraded to a tsunami warning, tsunami advisory, or canceled based on the latest data.

What parts of Washington are under a tsunami advisory?

What we know:

Currently, NWS predicts the following towns may experience possible tsunami activity around the following times:

• La Push, 11:35 p.m.
• Neah Bay, 11:40 p.m.
• Long Beach, 11:45 p.m.
• Moclips, 11:50 p.m.
• Westport, 11:55 p.m.
• Port Angeles, 12:20 a.m.
• Port Townsend, 12:45 a.m.
• Bellingham, 1:10 a.m.

Additionally, parts of the Alaskan, Oregon and California coast are under the tsunami advisory, and parts of British Columbia, Canada.

According to the National Weather Service, no major wave is expected, and all wave heights are forecast at less than 1 foot along the Washington coast.

Strong and unusual currents are expected. No tsunami impacts or damages have been reported in Alaska.

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