A Tsunami Advisory for Southern California was downgraded to a watch on Wednesday morning. Several beaches will remain closed.

The tsunami advisory in Southern California has been lifted following an earthquake off Kamchatka, with local officials urging caution due to strong rip currents. Beaches and facilities are reopening.

A massive quake in eastern Russia has prompted tsunami alerts for much of the West Coast. It's one of the biggest quakes recorded in the last century.