The Tsunami's Not Over Yet; Beaches Reportedly Still Unsafe

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), multiple wave surges have occurred during the tsunami this morning and will continue to come for several more hours. 

The first surge was supposed to at about 8:08am and was anticipated to about 2.8 feet tall, but the strongest of the surges were the fifth and seventh occurring later this morning. Additional surges are anticipated over the next many hours, the NWS said at about 10:50am, which means beaches are still unsafe. 

Although the break patterns at Pacifica State Beach (Linda Mar Beach) l and occasionally wave heights were tall, Pacifica's surges did not rank among the highest in the region, reports the NWS.

The tallest surges occurred in Arena Cove (5.7 ft.) at 9:46am and Point Reyes (4.4 ft.) at 10:03am. 

The NWS warns that the largest waves may not have come yet, as a tsunami is a series of waves that may last for many hours. It advises staying on higher ground until emergency officials give the all clear to return to low-lying coastal zones.