A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Russia, prompting tsunami-linked waves to reach the California Coast. Waves linked to the tsunami reached the California Coast a little before 1 a.m., Wednesday, NWS reports. The first wave showed up in Arena Cove, an area 130 miles northwest of San Francisco.

A powerful earthquake in Russia triggered tsunami alerts across the Pacific, and downgraded advisories are still in effect for most of the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii. NBC News' Morgan Chesky reports on the current weather conditions on the West Coast.