The County Office of Emergency Services downgraded its tsunami warning to a tsunami advisory on Friday afternoon following a briefing scheduled for 3:30pm. Office spokesman Enriques Sahagun said evacuees are encouraged to return home and that beaches will be opened periodically, although people are still being asked to stay out of the water.
UPDATE: Tsunami Warning Downgraded

Foul water from the surge rolls up the Harbor embankment. Photo by Chip Scheuer.
