Storm Surge/Tide — Cook Inlet, Alaska

1999-11-24 · near Homer, Cook Inlet, Alaska

Event narrative

A combination of high tides and brisk westerly winds swept waves across the Homer Spit road, tearing up chunks of pavement and strewing debris across the highway. A high tide of 22.7 feet caused flooding along low-lying areas of the spit. Most of the highway damage was confined to the shoulder, where the pavement was undercut by wave action, according to the State Department of Transportation.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5721507. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.