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Tsunami Warning Issued for Northern California

Waves were reported along a wide swath of the Northern California coast, including in San Francisco. The rest of the state was under a lesser tsunami advisory.

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Kite surfers were on Ocean Beach in San Francisco on Tuesday despite a tsunami warning.
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Tsunami Warning Issued for Northern California

The area includes Crescent City, which is particularly vulnerable because of its low elevation. The rest of the state was under a lesser tsunami advisory.

© Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle, via Associated Press

Waves at Ocean Beach in San Francisco on Tuesday.
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Hawaii Declares Emergency After Earthquake Off Russia Causes Tsunami

The worst predictions did not come to pass after a major earthquake off the coast of Russia sent a surge of water across the Pacific.

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Drivers headed away from Waikiki beach in Oahu on Tuesday after tsunami alerts in Hawaii.
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