Chile earthquake: Preparations urged amid tsumani advisory for California

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The tsunami advisory issued for the California coast predicts wave fluctuations of up to 2 feet, but officials said most people won’t notice the difference.

According to a bulletin from the National Weather Service, the fluctuation will last about 30 minutes beginning after noon in San Diego and La Jolla, then moving north. The warning covers San Pedro at about 12:15 p.m., Santa Monica at 12:25 p.m. and Santa Barbara at 12:31 p.m.

The massive earthquake that struck near the coast of central Chile has prompted the advisory. Forecasters said widespread inundation is not expected, and officials don’t believe there is a major threat of damage.

The NWS urged residents to stay away from the ocean through the early afternoon as a precaution, though forecasters stressed they don’t expect damage. ‘Wave fluctuation’ of 2 feet or less is possible at Santa Monica Pier around 12:25 p.m.

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Map: Image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows a model of the preliminary forecast of the tsunami triggered by the 8.8 earthquake in Chile. The model shows waves of up to about a foot traveling across the Pacific Ocean. Credit: AFP / Getty Images