Portland, Oregon – Residents along the Oregon and Washington coast can breathe easier Wednesday after federal officials canceled the tsunami advisory at 10:40 a.m. PDT, ending hours of uncertainty triggered by a powerful Pacific earthquake.
According to the National Weather Service in Portland, the tsunami advisory—prompted by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake near Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka—was lifted for all coastal counties from Clatsop, Oregon, to Whatcom, Washington. No damaging waves or significant changes in sea level were observed, and emergency management agencies report normal coastal conditions returning across the region.
Local officials in cities like Astoria, Newport, Long Beach, and Ocean Shores urged residents to stay clear of beaches and harbors overnight as a precaution. Oregon DOT and Washington State Patrol had monitored low-lying roads for flooding, but no evacuations or closures were needed. Utility providers say there were no disruptions to power or communications infrastructure.
While the immediate threat has passed, authorities remind coastal residents to stay alert for erratic currents through Wednesday afternoon. For future advisories or updates, officials recommend monitoring NOAA Weather Radio or visiting tsunami.gov. No additional alerts are expected, but safety officials will continue to monitor offshore activity.
