New strategy outlines 16-foot waves, limited response time and infrastructure upgrades as officials push for evacuation readiness.
PORT ANGELES, Wash. — Port Angeles faces significant tsunami danger from a Cascadia subduction zone earthquake that could send waves 16 feet high or more crashing into its waterfront in less than an hour, according to a new state study.
The analysis, completed by the Washington Emergency Management Division, focuses on marina and waterfront infrastructure in Clallam County and outlines actions designed to reduce the risks to life and property. The strategy centers on Port Angeles Harbor, including U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles, and extends to the
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