The tsunami caused by an underwater volcanic eruption in Tonga hit the California coast with waves of at least one meter on occasion and minor flooding in some parts of California.
“A tsunami will hit Alaska, British Columbia (Canadian) and the west coast of the United States,” he said in the area at 11:00 a.m. (19:00 GMT). The US Tsunami Warning Service has launched its official Twitter account.
Waves recorded so far in the same state range from 7 centimeters (0.2 feet) in Alameda (California), about 300 kilometers north of Los Angeles, to 24 centimeters (4 feet) in Port San Louis. , The National Office of Marine and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) according to that service.
Kristen Lund, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnord, distinguished Saturday’s advice from the most stern “advice”, urging residents to evacuate to higher ground immediately.
“We advise people to stay out of the water and off the coast,” he said, adding that it was “very unusual” because it was caused by a volcanic eruption and not an underwater earthquake, and it spread across the entire coast. West.
He said the entire coastline, including parts of the islands off the volcano, including the port of Avalon, was in danger.
The rise of the water could “bend around the island and jump off the shores,” he said. As of 8:30 a.m., the port of Port San Luis in San Luis Obispo County was seen rising more than 1 foot.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement that although no major flooding was expected, the tsunami could create dangerous currents and tidal waves during the day, making swimming dangerous. Strong currents are expected in ports and bays for several hours.
“The sea is very calm now,” Seal Beach Police Lieutenant Nick Nichols said after 10 p.m.
Officers and lifeguards patrolled the coast for signs of flooding and to keep people out of the water, Nicholas said. The city closed beaches, parking lots and docks at dawn and some surfers or swimmers were out at the time, he said.
Port patrols and local authorities went from boat to boat in the water to warn sailors of the remaining dangers posed by the tsunami.
“The main thing to worry about is the currents, especially the strong reef currents,” said Gary Brown, director of the sheriff’s public affairs and community engagement.
Bob Baynes, 61, of Newport Beach, was stunned when he ran into a closed gate in the middle of the ship.
“I have never seen it closed like this. But you usually do not usually hear about the danger of a tsunami, not really here,” he said, looking at the surfers floating in the glistening water.
“They’re still coming,” he added, pointing to the throbbing bodies in the vets, which he estimated was about 100.
Los Angeles County officials offered the following advice to coastal areas:
1) Get out of the water, Beaches and Ports, Marines, Breakwaters, Bay and Gates.
2) Do not go To the shore to watch the tsunami.
3) Do not return to the beach Until local emergency officials say it is safe.
Some Southern California beachgoers took all of this generously. With light rain, it was like a typical Saturday morning off the coast of Venice, with joggers running along the Oceanfront and taking advantage of the waves on the surfers ship and breakwater. County and Pier parking lots were open.
Further north, a storm hit the port of Santa Cruz early Saturday morning, causing flooding and boats to capsize, said Ashley Keane, public information officer at the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies and port patrol evacuated people from the port, including some of the occupants of the ships.
The epicenter was reported below the Pacific Ocean floor, however; no tsunami alert was issued.
The epicenter was reported below the Pacific Ocean floor, however; no tsunami alert was issued. City Manager Elizabeth Smith told CNN. .
The Los Angeles division of the National Weather Service (NWS) said in a tweet that there was “flooding to the parking area” near the Port San Louis beach, where high waves were reported.
In Berkeley (California), about 110 people were evacuated from ships and docks off the coast, according to local media Berklisite; Also most of the beaches in the south of the state were closed due to the warning.
The Tsunami Warning Service said on its website: “Do not approach the coast to monitor the tsunami.”
The service issued a tsunami alert for the Hawaiian Islands after verifying that there were no such waves in the US Pacific Islands.
In contrast, the NOAA put tsunami advice into practice for the states of California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska, and British Columbia in Canada.
