Ventura Tsunami Watch California: The Tsunami Path

Ventura tsunami watch California follows the tsunami path from the Chile 8.8 earthquake to the Hawaii Hilo tsunami to Ventura CA. Earlier today Ventura California beaches suffered damage. Currently there is still a Ventura tsunami watch California.

Lalate reports about the Ventura tsunami that the Ventura CA Harbor Office stated, “Right now our priority is dealing with life over property.” According to the Ventura County Star, “Despite broadcast reports that Ventura Harbor has suffered damage from the tsunami surge today, harbor officials said there was some erosion but no major incidents or significant damage during a six-foot tidal surge. Harbor officials said their focus was on getting offshore boats into the harbor.”

The current Tsunami Advisory includes parts of coastal California, Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and areas of Alaska.

Here is YouTube video of the tsunami filmed at LaJolla, CA:

Small waves in Santa Monica and Ventura

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (KABC) -- A small 2.2-foot tsunami surge was measured in Santa Monica by the National Weather Service Saturday.

The small wave spurred by the Chilean earthquake arrived at 12:24 p.m. Officials said a wave as large as 3.3-feet was expected to hit the area. A larger surge was reported in Ventura where a 3-foot wave washed up buoys.

Tsunami advisories, the lowest level alert, were issued for throughout California, Oregon, Washington and parts of Alaska, following an 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Chile. Smaller waves were also expected in Malibu, at Los Angeles Harbor and Santa Barbara Saturday.

The National Weather Service said the biggest impact on the coast is likely to be unusual currents in harbors or near breakwaters.

Meanwhile a Tsunami warning is in effect for Hawaii. Sirens blasted on the island state to warn residents about the incoming waves. Authorities asked people living in areas near the water to evacuate. The first waves in Hawaii are expected to hit shortly after 11 a.m. (1 p.m. PST Saturday). Waves could measure as tall as 8-feet in Hilo.
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Ventura Tsunami – California Feeling the Effects of Chili Quake

Posted by The Marketing Ninja on February 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment

What an interesting day! I was glued to the television watching the tsunami preparations in Hawaii, as I have spent a lot of time there, and was glad to see there was no major damage. I heard about the tsunami warning here in California, which people didn’t take too serious, and thought about grabbing my Nikon D90 and Camtrol to snap photos and video at the beach. Unfortunately, today ended up being a lazy day working from home and I wasn’t able to snap any footage. Darn.

I’m quite surprised to see there was actually a noticeable surge in water levels here in Southern California. It shows the power of Mother Earth. I’m near Santa Monica and didn’t expect to be affected locally by the earthquake in Chili. Though the waves were small, it is still interesting to see how something that occurred thousands of miles away can touch us here in California.

According to reports, the Ventura Port District responded to numerous calls regarding boat docks breaking free from pilings. Fire Battalion Chief Matt Brock stated he saw 2-3 foot waves enter the harbor and continue into the waterways. The same was reported in Santa Monica and other beach communities along the coast. The 2-3 foot waves hit San Diego up to Ventura County just after noon.

Thank goodness everyone is okay and stay safe!