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Is the tsunami warning lifted?

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Tsunami advisories and warnings have been lifted for Southern California, Santa Cruz, and the British Columbia coast following the recent earthquake near Russia. Beaches have reopened and normal activities have resumed, though some areas still monitor for residual marine hazards.

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Tsunami advisory cancelled for B.C. coast after earthquake

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  • A tsunami advisory was issued for the British Columbia coast after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia. 38s
  • Warnings were sent across the Pacific, and emergency officials in BC issued advisories for multiple coastal zones. 42s
  • Not all residents received warnings on their phones, prompting a review of the alert system. 1m 12s
  • The tsunami advisory was later cancelled, with the highest waves in BC measuring 27 centimeters. 1m 54s
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Tsunami advisory cancelled for B.C. coast after earthquake
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CBC News
1 day ago
Tsunami advisory cancelled for B.C. coast after earthquake

By Wednesday morning the tsunami advisory was pulled back for the British Columbia coast.

Boaters hit Santa Cruz waters as tsunami advisory lifts
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Fox News
1 day ago
Boaters hit Santa Cruz waters as tsunami advisory lifts

The tsunami advisory was canceled for Santa Cruz Harbor, returning the area to normal operations.

Tsunami advisory lifted for most of SoCal
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Fox News
1 day ago
Tsunami advisory lifted for most of SoCal

The tsunami advisory for southern California was dropped and beaches in Orange and Los Angeles counties have reopened.

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