Tsunami waves of 1.6 ft above tide level have been observed in Arena Cove, California, according to the US National Weather Service. The tsunami warning remains in effect for coastal areas of California from Cape Mendocino to the Oregon/California border. The warnings indicate that a tsunami with significant inundation is possible or is already occurring. Flights have restarted at Honolulu international airport in Hawaii, and the Hawaiian Emergency Management Agency (EMA) announced that commercial harbors will also reopen. Hawaii’s tsunami warning has been downgraded to an advisory, with the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) noting that a major tsunami is not expected to strike the state. However, sea level changes and strong currents may occur along all coasts, which could be a hazard to swimmers, boaters, and people near the shore at beaches, harbors, and marinas.
Tsunami alerts are in effect across the Pacific, Japan, and US due to waves 0.5m above tide level seen in California following an earthquake off Russia.
