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West Coast sea level live: How far inland do tsunamis go? Here's the latest

A tsunami advisory after an 8.7 quake off Russia's coast led to sirens and evacuations across Hawaii, California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.

Updated on: Jul 30, 2025, 10:24:38 IST
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The tsunami advisory for the West Coast, spanning California, Oregon, parts of Washington, Alaska and Hawaii on Tuesday sparked emergency evacuations. Tsunami sirens sounded off in many areas, including Hawaii.

Representational image. (Unsplash)
Representational image. (Unsplash)

The tsunami advisory was sparked by a 8.7 magnitude earthquake on Russia's pacific coast, in the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia. In this article, we will track the sea levels off the US west coast, as per live information fed in by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The following NOAA's Tsunami Capable Tide Stations are monitoring the sea levels in the regions on the West Coast that could be affected.

Note: NOAA sea level data is updated every six minutes.

NameStation IDCurrent Sea Level
San Diego9410170Check here
La Jolla9410230Check here
Los Angeles9410660Check here
Santa Monica9410840Check here
Ventura9411166Check here
Santa Barbara9411340Check here
Port San Luis9412110Click here
Monterey9413450Check here
San Francisco9414290Check here
Redwood City9414523Check here
Alameda9414750Check here
Richmond9414863Check here
Point Reyes9415020Check here
Martinez-Amorco Pier9415102Check here
Port Chicago9415144Check here
Port of West Sacramento, Washington Lake9416131Check here
Arena Cove9416841Check here
North Spit9418767Check here
Crescent City9419750Check here
Port Orford9431647Check here
Charleston9432780Check here
South Beach9435380Check here
Garibaldi9437540Check here
Astoria9439040Check here
Wauna9439099Check here
St Helens9439201Check here
Vancouver9440083Check here
TEMCO Kalama Terminal9440357 
Longview9440422 
Skamokawa9440569 
Cape Disappointment9440581 
Toke Point9440910 
Westport9441102 
La Push, Quillayute River9442396 
Neah Bay9443090 
Port Angeles9444090 
Port Townsend9444900 
Bremerton9445958 
Tacoma9446484 
Seattle9447130 
Cherry Point9449424 
Friday Harbor9449880 

Tsunami Warning in the US - Check live updates on Hindustan Times

How far inland could the tsunami go?

Under a full tsunami warning, with expected wave heights of 1 to 3 meters (3–10 ft) above tidal level — locally destructive potential. As a result, the sea level could be expected to rise a few hundred feet. Up to around 300 meters inland is possible.

However, it still depends on how the waves travel, with real-time alerts provided by the NOAA’s Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

This story is being updated.

  • Shamik Banerjee
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    Shamik Banerjee

    Shamik is a journalist covering the United States for Hindustan Times. He has more than four years of experience reporting on US politics, sports, and major breaking stories across fast-moving cycles. He previously worked at Times Now and Sportskeeda, building strong newsroom instincts and digital storytelling skills. At HT.com, he focuses on day-to-day coverage of US political developments while also handling high-impact stories that demand speed, accuracy, clarity, and context under pressure. Shamik has extensive experience covering NFL game days over the past two years, coordinating live updates, analysis, and explainers. He is particularly drawn to large news moments such as US elections and the Super Bowl, where he thrives at the news desk working alongside the team. He holds degrees in Media Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia and English Literature from Jadavpur University. Before entering journalism, he briefly worked in digital marketing and political consultancy roles. Currently a Senior Content Producer at HT Digital, he is driven by curiosity, discipline, and a constant desire to explore new and obscure topics. Outside work, he enjoys reading, films, sports, and learning continuously.Read More

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