The National Weather Service said a tsunami could arrive at 12:15 a.m. for the Monterey coastline and 12:40 a.m. for San Francisco. Up north in Crescent City, a tsunami could arrive as early as 10:35 p.m. and at 11:50 p.m. in Fort Bragg.

In the next few hours, the California coast will experience impacts from the massive quake that hit the western Russian coast.

An earthquake a preliminary magnitude of 8.7 that occurred in Eastern Russia has prompted a tsunami watch for coastal areas that include the California coastline. The quake, according to the

Fresh to strong (19 to 31 mph) northwesterly winds along the California coastline will generate a 3- to 5-foot northwesterly (296-degree deep water) sea and swell (with a 5- to 8-second period) through Wednesday morning, increasing to 4- to 6-feet with the same period by Wednesday afternoon.

Some National Weather Service offices in California are among those hit hardest by meteorologist vacancies, heightening concerns as the state contends with the threat of extreme weather.

Residents in Alturas, Soup Spring Campground, Mill Creek Falls Campground, and Likely are expected to experience hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

A Red Flag Warning is a weather warning issued only by the National Weather Service for a contained area and is focused on concerns over wildfire. When putting out the warning, the forecasters look at temperatures, humidity and whether strong winds are expected within 24 hours.