The San Francisco Bay area, California is scrambling to prepare for a Tsunami of unknown proportions as it streaks across the Pacific Ocean at 500 mph following a devastating magnitude 8.9 earthquake off the coast of Japan.
Evacuations are occurring all over the bay area in low lying regions, schools have closed and many roadways are clogged with traffic. While directing traffic, police are also dealing with those that are flocking TO the beach areas to watch the spectacle, should it occur.
The wave has reportedly just hit Crescent City, California, according to local news reports, and is reportedly up to 6 to 7 feet in height.
People are hunkered down in a Red Cross shelter in Half Moon Bay, near Monterrey / Santa Cruz, while waiting for what comes next.
Having worked in San Francisco for many years, I know there are many parts of the city that are just feet above sea level, although most of those areas are on the ‘bay side’, meaning that high water would have to surge through the Golden Gate to a great degree.
Updates to follow…
Evacuations are occurring all over the bay area in low lying regions, schools have closed and many roadways are clogged with traffic. While directing traffic, police are also dealing with those that are flocking TO the beach areas to watch the spectacle, should it occur.
The wave has reportedly just hit Crescent City, California, according to local news reports, and is reportedly up to 6 to 7 feet in height.
People are hunkered down in a Red Cross shelter in Half Moon Bay, near Monterrey / Santa Cruz, while waiting for what comes next.
Having worked in San Francisco for many years, I know there are many parts of the city that are just feet above sea level, although most of those areas are on the ‘bay side’, meaning that high water would have to surge through the Golden Gate to a great degree.
Updates to follow…