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Tsunami advisory cancelled for Central Coast

The Monterey harbor on July 30, 2025.
Katie Brown
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KAZU News
The Monterey harbor on July 30, 2025.

UPDATED 11:08 A.M.

A tsunami advisory has been cancelled for the Central Coast.

The National Tsunami Warning Center lifted the Tsunami Advisory for the Monterey Bay Area just before 11 a.m. Wednesday.

"We have not had any reports of damage as of this time," said Cynthia Palmer, meteorologist in charge for the National Weather Service office in Monterey.

Ocean currents and conditions may still be dynamic and dangerous, and local officials urge caution around the ocean today.

Coastal areas, beaches and waterways are now open.

The tsunami follows an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the Russian coast Tuesday afternoon. It was one of the strongest in the world since 2011. 

Elena is an Emmy award-winning researcher, reporter, and producer. Before joining KAZU, they worked as a podcast producer at The Oregonian. Their reporting and research has been featured on NPR, KQED, Netflix, Reveal, CalMatters, and more. Elena is an alum of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and UC Santa Cruz. You can reach them at elena@kazu.org.