Saturday, February 27, 2010

Ventura Tsunami

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:

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