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A vessel moves out to sea from Yaquina Bay, Oregon amid rough seas. Sirens blared in communities along the Oregon coast before dawn Friday, sending people to higher ground as tsunami waves generated by a massive earthquake in Japan rolled across the Pacific. The first swelling from the tsunami to hit the U.S. mainland was noticed in Port Orford, Ore., but residents there said they barely noticed it.
Key details
- First waves hit Crescent City, Calif., Port Orford, Ore., at 10:30 a.m. ET Friday
- Boats torn loose in Santa Cruz, Calif.
- Initial reports from Hawaii indicate no serious damage
- Evacuations ordered in low-lying West Coast areas
- Port of Los Angeles temporarily suspends cargo operations
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