Regarding Tsunami watch for outer coast

||| FROM SAN JUAN  DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT |||

UPDATE #3, JULY. 29, 2025

Update #2 from San Juan County WA Department of Emergency Management on tsunami impacts from the recent earthquake in Kamchatka:

At this time we feel increasingly confident saying that there will be no significant impacts to San Juan County from this event. Forecast is for impacts of less than 1 foot for all of Washington, including the outer coast. That would indicate that San Juan County will see little or no impact.

However, we recommend that anyone on the water in boats or kayaks be on alert for unusually strong currents starting after midnight tonight and lasting through the day tomorrow. Anyone contemplating swimming in the ocean should wait until Thursday. Significant current impacts are unlikely in the San Juan Islands, but not out of the question.

UPDATE #2, JULY 29, 2025

Update #2 from San Juan County WA Department of Emergency Management on tsunami impacts from the recent earthquake in Kamchatka:

At this time we feel increasingly confident saying that there will be no significant impacts to San Juan County from this event. Forecast is for impacts of less than 1 foot for all of Washington, including the outer coast. That would indicate that San Juan County will see little or no impact.

However, we recommend that anyone on the water in boats or kayaks be on alert for unusually strong currents starting after midnight tonight and lasting through the day tomorrow. Anyone contemplating swimming in the ocean should wait until Thursday. Significant current impacts are unlikely in the San Juan Islands, but not out of the question.

6:11 PM, JULY 29, 2025

San Juan County DEM is aware of the recent Kamchatka earthquake off the coast of Russia. We are monitoring the situation and in contact with the State EMD. At this time, we do not expect there to be any impact to the San Juan Islands.  We will continue to monitor the situation and will provide updates as necessary.”