A tsunami advisory has been issued for the California coast this morning following the overnight magnitude-8.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile, according to the LA Times. “An advisory means there may be strong currents, but that widespread inundation is not expected to occur.” Coastal cities are being cautioned to “prepare for possible tsunami waves.” The West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center is monitoring the wave activity in the Pacific, and predict that it will begin to affect our shores midday, however, they caution… (via +/ read more on click-through)