Special Weather Statement

Locations Affected

Long Beach, CA ∙ Oxnard, CA ∙ Torrance, CA ∙ Ventura, CA ∙ Santa Barbara, CA ∙ Santa Monica, CA ∙ Redondo Beach, CA ∙ El Rio, CA ∙ Santa Catalina Island, CA ∙ Gaviota, 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 446 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... ...VERY ISOLATED LOW-END TSUNAMI WARNING CONDITIONS FOR PORT SAN LUIS AREA INCLUDING AVILA BEACH... * 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. * RECOMMENDED ACTIONS... 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... The tsunami has arrived. 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 * OBSERVED TSUNAMI WAVE HEIGHTS FROM EARLIER... Santa Monica California 0.5 ft at 0152 AM PDT on Jul 30 Port San Luis CA 1.3 ft at 0200 AM PDT on Jul 30 * PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION... An earthquake occurred at 425 PM PDT on Jul 29 2025, with a preliminary magnitude of 8.8 centered 315 miles SW of Bering Island, Komandorski at a depth of 46 miles. * TIDE INFORMATION... Santa Barbara...High tide of 3.9 ft at 129 AM PDT on Jul 30. Los Angeles...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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