Special Weather Statement

Locations Affected

Chula Vista, CA ∙ San Diego, CA ∙ Oceanside, CA ∙ Huntington Beach, CA ∙ Carlsbad, CA ∙ Costa Mesa, CA ∙ Vista, CA ∙ Newport Beach, CA ∙ San Clemente, CA ∙ Laguna Niguel, CA

Headline

...TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL AREAS OF ORANGE AND SAN DIEGO COUNTIES...

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service San Diego CA 913 PM PDT Tue Jul 29 2025 ...TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL AREAS OF ORANGE AND SAN DIEGO COUNTIES... ...TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL AREAS OF ORANGE AND SAN DIEGO COUNTIES... * LOCAL IMPACTS... For people in the advisory area...A tsunami capable of producing strong currents that may be hazardous to swimmers, boats, and coastal structures is expected. Widespread inundation is NOT expected. * RECOMMENDED ACTIONS... For people in the advisory area...If you are located in this coastal area, move off the beach and out of harbors and marinas. Do not go to the coast to watch the tsunami. Be alert to instructions from your local emergency officials * FORECAST TSUNAMI START TIMES... Newport Beach California 0110 AM PDT on Jul 30 La Jolla California 0110 AM PDT on Jul 30 Oceanside California 0115 AM PDT on Jul 30 Tsunamis often arrive as a series of waves or surges which could be dangerous for many hours after the first wave arrival. The first tsunami wave or surge may not be the highest in the series. * FORECAST PEAK TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHTS... Newport Beach California less than 1 ft La Jolla California less than 1 ft Oceanside California less than 1 ft * PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION... An earthquake occurred with a preliminary magnitude of 8.8. * TIDE INFORMATION... Newport Beach...High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 01:59 AM PDT. Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 08:15 AM PDT. La Jolla...High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 01:51 AM PDT. Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 08:09 AM PDT. This product will be updated as new information becomes available. Stay tuned to your local news source and NOAA weather radio for further information and updates.

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