Coastal Flood — Central Oregon Coast, Oregon

2018-01-17 to 2018-01-18 · Central Oregon Coast, Oregon

Event narrative

A restaurant in Lincoln City struck by large waves tearing out a gas line and knocking out power. A hotel in Lincoln City damaged on bottom floor from waves crashing into the hotel. Damage to condos in Lincoln City. The Inn at Spanish Head sustained significant damage to building and swimming pool.

Wider weather episode

A strong stationary low pressure system off the British Columbia coast brought impressively high seas into the Oregon Coast. Wave heights up to 37 feet were recorded at buoys off the coast, with top one-tenth wave heights up to 45 feet. Damaging surf caused severe beach erosion, damaged a couple buildings right along the beach, injured one person, and killed one person.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 737864. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.