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Time of India
30-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Powerful earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula triggers tsunami watch in California; check details
A tsunami watch was issued for the coastal regions in California after a massive earthquake of magnitude 8.7 struck Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday morning (June 30, 2025). According to NWS Bay Area , the estimated time of arrival is as early as 12:15 AM on July 30. Following the massive quake, tsunami warnings and evacuation orders were also issued for Japan, parts of Russia, Alaska, and the Pacific. The watch is in effect in all coastal regions in the Bay Area and Central Coast, including San Francisco and San Pablo Bays. The advisory will remain in effect until further notice. The tsunami is expected to arrive in Monterey around 12:15 AM and in San Francisco around 12:40 AM on July 30, 2025. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Healthcare Degree Leadership CXO Others Technology Artificial Intelligence Product Management healthcare Finance Cybersecurity Operations Management Management Design Thinking others MCA Data Analytics Data Science Project Management Digital Marketing Data Science MBA PGDM Public Policy Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis in Healthcare Financial Management & Investing Strategic Management in Healthcare Process Design & Analysis Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Certificate Program in Healthcare Management Starts on Jun 13, 2024 Get Details — NWSBayArea (@NWSBayArea) by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo The quake, occurring at a shallow depth of approximately 19 km (12 miles), was centered about 85 miles (136 km) east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a city of 165,000 residents. The seismic event triggered a tsunami with waves reaching 3 to 4 meters (10 to 13 feet) in parts of Kamchatka, causing structural damage, including to a kindergarten, but no immediate reports of serious injuries. Meanwhile, Japan's tsunami advisory has been issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) in response to the powerful earthquake. Live Events This advisory covers Pacific coastal areas from northern Hokkaido down through Honshu to Kyushu, including the Boso Peninsula, Ogasawara Islands, and others. The JMA warns of repeated tsunami waves up to 3 meters along these coastlines and urges immediate evacuation from coastal and riverside areas with strict instructions not to approach the water to watch the waves.
San Francisco Chronicle
09-07-2025
- Climate
- San Francisco Chronicle
California heat wave arrives — but the Bay Area stays in its own climate bubble
A clash of summer forces is unfolding across California this week, and the Bay Area is caught right in the middle of it. Starting Wednesday, a moderately strong heat wave will take shape inland, but its reach will be uneven and the coast may barely feel it at all. That contrast stems from two competing players in the atmosphere. On one side: a classic summertime ridge of high pressure building out of the interior West, delivering dangerous heat to the Southwest, the Inland Empire and Southern California. That's competing against an unusually cool ocean, chilled by weeks of persistent northwest winds and vigorous upwelling, all powered by the position of the North Pacific High. It's noticeably chilly thx to ongoing cooler than normal east Pac sea surface temp, sea breezes. June-July avg temps so far along coast cooler than 1991-2020 normals. San Francisco June-July to date avg temp 57.6F tied 17th coolest on record, coolest since same period 1999. #CAwx — NWS Bay Area 🌉 (@NWSBayArea) July 5, 2025 Starting Wednesday, those two competing features will begin to clash. It's not a dramatic battle, but a quieter atmospheric tug-of-war, with warm, sinking air from aloft trying to flood the state, held in check by the cool, stubborn marine layer. Through Friday and into the weekend, high pressure will build across Southern California and the Southwest, generating widespread temperatures in the 100 to 115 degree range inland, and temperatures in the 90s in the interior valleys close to Los Angeles and San Diego. But that ridge won't be able to spread too far northward. A second high, parked off the Pacific Northwest, will block its path, forcing the southern ridge of high pressure to stretch sideways from the Channel Islands to Arizona. This setup reinforces a daily strong onshore flow along the California coast, with persistent westerly winds pushing the marine layer inland each day. It's a familiar battle for July, but this time, the marine layer is getting a boost in part by colder than normal ocean temperatures. That cool, dense air spills through the Golden Gate and other coastal gaps, spreading across San Francisco and up against the East Bay Hills and the Santa Cruz Mountains. The result? A dramatic thermal contrast at the surface with temperatures in the 60s and 70s near the coast, rising to 80s and 90s inland and triple digits across the Central Valley. Wednesday breakdown San Francisco: Another morning with extensive cloud cover across the city with some patchy pockets of drizzle, giving way to mostly sunny skies by the afternoon. Temperatures will be a tad bit warmer, with highs in the low 60s along the water and the upper 60s downtown. Clouds return to the west side of the city overnight with low temperatures in the mid-50s. North Bay: Clouds will extend back through Napa and Vallejo on Wednesday morning before sunshine develops in the afternoon, except at the immediate coast. Temperatures will be trending warmer with highs in the 80s in Novato, Santa Rosa and Napa. Mild with mostly clear skies overnight and lows in the 50s. East Bay: Clouds will be thick west of the Berkeley hills in the morning, with sunshine developing across the entire East Bay by the afternoon. Highs will be in the low to mid-70s in Richmond, Oakland and Hayward and highs will be in the low 80s in the Tri-Valley. Mostly clear overnight with lows in the 50s. Pacific Coast and Peninsula: The immediate coast in places like Pacifica and Half Moon Bay will hang onto some cloud cover for the duration on Wednesday, with temperatures in the low 60s. Sunshine will break out across the rest of the Peninsula for a pretty nice day with highs in the upper 60s in South San Francisco to the upper 70s in Redwood City. Cloudy along the coast with partly clear skies elsewhere overnight and lows in the 50s. South Bay and Santa Cruz: It's a cloudy start to Wednesday in the South Bay and in Santa Cruz, but sunshine will be widespread by the late morning. Highs will be in the upper 70s to low 80s in Sunnyvale, San Jose and Campbell, with highs in the upper 70s in Santa Cruz. Mostly clear overnight with lows in the 50s.
CBS News
21-06-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Parts of the Bay Area experiencing elevated to near-critical fire weather
Parts of the Bay Area will have elevated to near-critical fire weather on Saturday, the National Weather Service said. Those areas are the interior East Bay, eastern Santa Clara Hills and the Gabilan Range, which is in Monterey and San Benito counties. Gusty winds and dry humidity in the afternoon will create conditions for fast-spreading grass fires, the NWS said. Wind gusts will be between 25 to 45 mph, and afternoon humidity will be between 15 to 30 percent, according to the NWS. 🔥Elevated to near-critical fire weather concerns for the interior East Bay, eastern Santa Clara Hills, and Gabilan range due to gusty winds and dry afternoon humidities, resulting in increased risk for quickly spreading grass fires. Remember: One less spark, one less fire! #CAwx — NWS Bay Area 🌉 (@NWSBayArea) June 21, 2025 Due to fire weather conditions, PG&E warned that power shutoffs in several parts of Northern California were likely, and there are shutoffs in effect already. Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara and Monterey counties are under a power shutoff warning, according to PG&E.
CBS News
31-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Heat advisory issued for parts of Bay Area as similar temps to Friday expected
A heat advisory was issued for parts of the Bay Area on Saturday as similar temperatures to Friday are expected, the National Weather Service said. Temperatures in the 90s to low 100s are expected in the interior North Bay mountains, East Bay valleys and interior central coast. Places that saw temps in the 90s on Friday will see them again on Saturday, such as Antioch and Fairfield. In the Santa Clara Valley, like San Jose, temps will be in the upper 80s, a couple of degrees cooler than Friday, which had temps in the mid-90s. Coastal communities will be in the mid-to-lower 60s, and then will see temps back in the upper 50s on Sunday. Heat Advisory The heat advisory was issued on Friday and will be in effect from 11 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. ⚠️Heat Advisory is now in effect for Saturday -> interior North Bay Mts, East Bay Valleys, and interior Central Coast. It will be another hot one with temperatures in the 90s to low 100s. Follow heat safety protocols. #cawx — NWS Bay Area 🌉 (@NWSBayArea) May 30, 2025 The NWS warns that most people sensitive to heat will be affected by the expected temps and advises taking extra precautions when outside and staying hydrated.
CBS News
29-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Increased temperatures bring an elevated wildfire risk to the Bay Area
The National Weather Service is warning dry and windy conditions will bring an elevated wildfire risk through Saturday. Dry and windy conditions will pose an elevated fire weather threat through Saturday. Ensure that you are always exercising fire weather safety, especially over this time period. Remember, only you can prevent wildfires. #CAwx — NWS Bay Area 🌉 (@NWSBayArea) May 29, 2025 Forecasters have issued a heat advisory for Friday, May 30. Temperatures are projected to reach up to 104 degrees in some parts of the Bay Area. The advisory is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and includes parts of the North Bay, Inland East Bay, South Bay, and the Santa Cruz Mountains. There will be relief from the heat along the coast. According to the National Weather Service Forecast Discussion, "The marine layer will push inland again tonight with a similar depth and coverage. Coastal drizzle/patchy fog will be possible once again. Not only does the marine layer provide a temp contrast, but also a humidity contrast in the vertical. Higher elevations will remain on the drier with moderate to poor humidity recovery." The Forecast Discussion goes on to state that temperatures will begin to go down on Saturday with widespread cooling expected on Sunday. KPIX First Alert Weather: Current conditions, alerts, maps for your area
