Alcatraz

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—Tourists are free to explore the Rock today despite the tsunami warning.Day and night tours of the island will go on as usual.Ferry provider Alcatraz Cruises announced this morning that "All boats to Alcatraz Island are departing as scheduled today."The National Park Service closed several other areas in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area including: Ocean Beach, Baker Beach, China Beach, and Fort Funston.The first waves produced by the 8.9 earthquake that struck Japan on Friday, hit the Bay Area around 7:30 a.m., with minimal damage reported likely due to the low tide.One death has been confirmed in Crescent City and another person is still unaccounted for.The natural disaster has left hundreds dead in Japan, and over 500 remain missing.Contact Alcatraz Cruises for any questions at 415-981-7625.E-mail Drew Morita at drew_morita@yahoo.comFollow Alcatraz Examiner on Facebook and Twitter...

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