🚨 BREAKING NEWS: The ocean at Huntington Beach, California, has started to retreat rapidly — a textbook warning sign that a tsunami may be imminent. Lifeguards and local police have issued an urgent evacuation order, asking all beachgoers to leave immediately and move to higher ground. The scene at the beach this morning was surreal: the water pulled back dozens of meters, exposing the seabed, stranded fish, and seashells — something rarely witnessed in this part of the state.
Authorities on site stated that this sudden ocean withdrawal is one of the strongest indicators of a possible tsunami, often triggered by seismic activity far offshore. While no wave has yet made landfall, the speed and intensity of the ocean’s retreat have prompted emergency services to activate high alert protocols. Eyewitnesses reported seeing tourists taking photos near the newly exposed shoreline, unaware of the extreme risk they were putting themselves in. Loudspeakers along the beach were activated shortly after, broadcasting warnings and urging people to evacuate calmly but quickly.
Local residents are shaken. “I’ve lived here over 20 years and I’ve never seen the water disappear like that,” said Teresa Mulligan, who lives just blocks from the beach. “We’ve packed our bags and are ready to go if things get worse.” Several coastal businesses have closed early, schools near the shoreline have gone into emergency mode, and traffic heading inland has begun to pick up as people leave the area.
Experts from the U.S. Geological Survey and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center are closely monitoring the situation. While no official tsunami alert has been confirmed, early reports suggest there may have been an underwater earthquake in the Pacific Ocean that triggered the ocean anomaly. Until more data is confirmed, residents are strongly urged to remain away from the beach, stay informed through official channels, and prepare for further instructions.
Evacuation guidelines include staying at least 1–2 kilometers inland and moving to an elevation of at least 10 meters (30 feet) above sea level. Authorities are warning that the situation could escalate quickly and that it’s better to be safe than sorry.
