West Coast Of U.S. Under Tsunami Advisory After Volcanic Eruption

Much of the West Coast is under a tsunami advisory on Saturday.

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This includes the states of California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.

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Residents in Los Angeles woke up to a tsunami notification on their phone.

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They warned that the conditions are likely to cause strong rip currents.

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The National Weather Service told people to stay away from beaches and water.

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The tsunami alert was caused by an underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga.

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The Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano erupted on Friday.

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It sent ash clouds and gas steam over 12.4 miles into the air.

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The volcano erupted later on Saturday, causing tsunami warnings.

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