Special Weather Statement

Locations Affected

Long Beach, CA ∙ Oxnard, CA ∙ Torrance, CA ∙ Ventura, CA ∙ Santa Barbara, CA ∙ Santa Monica, CA ∙ Redondo Beach, CA ∙ Vandenberg AFB, CA ∙ Point Dume, CA ∙ Santa Cruz Island, CA

Headline

...TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS, ALL COASTAL AREAS OF LOS ANGELES...VENTURA...SANTA BARBARA...AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES...
...VERY ISOLATED LOW-END TSUNAMI WARNING CONDITIONS FOR PORT SAN LUIS AREA INCLUDING AVILA BEACH...

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard, CA 1229 AM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025 ...TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS, ALL COASTAL AREAS OF LOS ANGELES...VENTURA...SANTA BARBARA...AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES... ...VERY ISOLATED LOW-END TSUNAMI WARNING CONDITIONS FOR PORT SAN LUIS AREA INCLUDING AVILA BEACH... ...TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS, ALL COASTAL AREAS OF LOS ANGELES...VENTURA...SANTA BARBARA...AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES... * UPDATES... There have been no significant changes since the last statement. * LOCAL IMPACTS... A tsunami capable of producing strong currents that may be hazardous to swimmers, boats, and coastal structures is expected. Widespread inundation is NOT expected. However, damage at the harbors will be possible. Surging water in and out of harbors can cause boats and docks to detach from structures. Port San Luis including Avila Beach will be of particular concern for these impacts, and very isolated low-end Tsunami Warning Conditions are possible for this area. This includes low to moderate inundation and dangerous coastal flooding around the Port San Luis area including Avila Beach. * FORECAST TSUNAMI START TIMES... Port San Luis California 1235 AM PDT on Jul 30 Santa Barbara California 1245 AM PDT on Jul 30 Los Angeles California 0100 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 TSUNAMI DURATION... Port San Luis California 24 hrs * FORECAST PEAK TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHTS... Port San Luis California 2.0 to 3.8 ft Santa Barbara California less than 1 ft Los Angeles California less than 1 ft * PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION... An earthquake occurred with a preliminary magnitude of 8.8. * TIDE INFORMATION... Santa Barbara...Low tide of 2.1 ft at 756 PM PDT on Jul 29. High tide of 3.9 ft at 129 AM PDT on Jul 30. Los Angeles...Low tide of 2.0 ft at 728 PM PDT on Jul 29. High tide of 4.0 ft at 101 AM PDT on Jul 30. 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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