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Tsunami Figures from Santa Cruz Harbor

Millions in damage; access restricted to harbor.

Here are the numbers from Friday's tsunami in Santa Cruz, as reported by the Unified Command in San Francisco in a press release. Access to boats and waterways is restricted while damages are studied.

"The Unified Command, consisting of the United States Coast Guard, California Department of Fish and Game Office of Oil Spill Prevention and Response and local harbor masters, has activated joint operation efforts in Crescent City and Santa Cruz harbors.

"Operations include assessing damage to vessels and harbor infrastructure and monitoring pollution impacts. Public and worker safety is a top priority. The public is asked to follow local officials’ directions and stay away from the impacted coastal areas and harbors due to unstable conditions and debris hazards.

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"Safety zones have been established for Crescent City and Santa Cruz harbors, restricting mariners from the harbors and surrounding waterways. Boat owners should contact harbor masters for permission to access their vessels until the area has been deemed safe.

"Three aerial surveys have been conducted along the Northern California coastal region from the California/Oregon border to Monterey. Aerial surveys help locate damaged vessels and identify pollution impacts.

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"The Department of Fish and Game has activated the Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN) to help monitor and recover oiled wildlife. The public is asked to not attempt to rescue oiled animals, but instead report them to OWCN at 877-823-6926.

"In addition, the public should report any pollution to the National Response Center at 800-424-8802 or online at nrc.uscg.mil. The National Response Center is the federal point of contact for all oil and chemical spills.

Damage:

  • 18 vessels capsized/sunk.
  • Estimated 100 vessels afloat but damaged.
  • No injuries have been reported.
  • A light sheen has been reported at the north end of the harbor.

Closures or restrictions: Harbor access restricted for public safety.

Wildlife: No impacted wildlife at this time. Crews continue to monitor for them.

Crews deployed: U.S. Coast Guard, California Fish and Game, Harbor District Personnel.

Information numbers:

Santa Cruz Harbor boat owners contact 831-475-6161
San Cruz Office of Emergency Services 831-458-7109

And in Crescent City: 

Damage:

  • 17 vessels afloat, appear sound but need inspection to verify.
  • 17 vessels damaged/obviously sunk.
  • 9 vessels adrift or unknown.
  • Several sunken vessels in harbor, exact locations unknown.
  • Large debris including rocks, logs, and vessel debris scattered about inner harbor and shore.
  • Riprap and harbor protection compromised.
  • Navigable waters status unknown.

Closures or restrictions: Harbor access restricted for public safety. The harbor will be closed to the public from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Wildlife: No impacted wildlife at this time; crews continue to monitor for them.

Crews deployed: U.S. Coast Guard, California Fish and Game, Harbor District Personnel.


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