City of Long Beach Advises Residents to Prepare Now Following Tsunami Advisory Issued for California Coast
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Long Beach, CA ~ Long Beach, CA - On the evening of July 29, the National Weather Service's Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami advisory for the entire California coast, including Long Beach. This was in response to an 8.8 magnitude earthquake that had occurred off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.

According to the advisory, there was a potential for dangerous coastal flooding and powerful currents. However, no evacuation warnings or orders were issued at this time for Long Beach.

The City of Long Beach has been closely monitoring the situation and has activated its Emergency Operations Center at a Level 2. This partial activation requires coordination across multiple city departments to ensure a swift and effective response.

As a precautionary measure, city beaches were closed at 10 p.m. and the public was urged to stay out of coastal waters and away from beaches and waterways until further notice. The City also conducted outreach along beaches and local riverbeds to advise people experiencing homelessness of the safety concerns and encourage them to relocate.

In addition, the channel from Alamitos Bay to the ocean was closed at midnight as harbors and marinas are susceptible to fast-moving surges.

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Long Beach is expected to experience approximately one foot of tidal rise around 1 a.m. on July 30. While this may not seem like much, one foot of water can have a significant impact on low-lying areas such as the Peninsula and marinas. It is important for residents to be prepared for potential impacts.

The City has updated its emergency website, longbeach.gov/emergency, with information and resources related to the tsunami advisory. Community members are encouraged to check the webpage regularly as it will be updated with new information as it becomes available.

Shortly after receiving notification of the tsunami advisory, the City began notifying residents via social media posts and wireless emergency alerts.

To ensure public safety during this time, the City is issuing several preparedness and safety tips for the community to follow. These include understanding the signs of tsunamis, knowing your evacuation zone, making a family emergency plan, preparing a go-bag with essential items, being ready to evacuate when necessary, staying calm and alert, and staying connected through Alert Long Beach and social media.

Media inquiries can be directed to Luis Valdez, Disaster Preparedness Officer for the Department of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications at luis.valdez@longbeach.gov.

Residents are reminded to stay tuned to the NOAA Tsunami Warning System and local news sources for updates on the situation. The City will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide updates as needed.

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