Coastal Flood — Bremerton and Vicinity, Washington

2022-12-27 · Bremerton and Vicinity, Washington

Event narrative

Flooding to Port Orchard damaged some business/retail space.

Hood Canal waters rose above Seabeck Highway with some minor flooding in Seabeck itself. Several homes were reported to have flooded with 30 inches of water on nearby roadway around Point No Point.

Wider weather episode

Coastal flooding between 8 AM - 11 AM high tide cycle on 12/27. The event was a result of King Tides, coinciding with significantly strong low pressure in the area and strong winds. Wind gusts of up to 64 MPH occurred in the event as well as observed tidal conditions 1-2 feet above the HAT.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1073367. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.