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Tsunami Warning! We are out of here! (Jan 2022)
18 January 2022 · 9 min · 931 views · Cat Harbor, Santa Catalina Island
What this video covers
Mark and his crew respond to a tsunami advisory issued for the U.S. West Coast in January 2022.0:06 The advisory warns of 1-to-2-foot waves with predicted arrival times in La Jolla, Oceanside, and Newport Beach between 7:50 a.m. and 7:55 a.m. PST.0:18 While anchored in Cat Harbor at Catalina Island, the crew decides to pull out of the harbor mouth to wait in deeper water as a precaution.2:34 By 8:06 a.m., the crew observes no changes in sea state or signs of tsunami damage.2:58 The vessel subsequently transits toward Angel's Gate, encountering 15 to 17 knots of wind and heavy fog.9:08 During the transit, the crew spots a whale off the starboard side and attempts to fish.7:08 The vessel eventually arrives at its destination, where the crew deploys new fenders ordered from West Marine to prepare for docking.9:33
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