The National Weather Service says tsunami advisories are now lifted for most of the Northern California coast as of late Wednesday morning after the massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake sent waves across the Pacific.

Tsunami warnings were issued for Hawaii, Japan and the U.S. West Coast after the earthquake struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's Far East overnight.

As of Wednesday morning, nearly all warnings had now been downgraded to advisories or lifted altogether.

For the Bay Area, which was under a warning, officials say tsunami impacts have been limited.

Which parts of the Northern California coast remain under tsunami advisories?

As of Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service, only a stretch of coastline from Crescent City to the Oregon border remains under a tsunami advisory. San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara also remain under a tsunami advisory. 

From Crescent City down through the San Francisco Bay Area, including Monterey Bay, NWS lifted the tsunami advisories a little after 10 a.m.

An advisory still means that people should stay out of the water and away from beaches and waterways.

Experts have warned that the effects of the 8.8 earthquake may linger through Wednesday.