High Surf — South Coast, Washington

2020-11-25 · South Coast, Washington

Event narrative

Grays Harbor Entrance buoy (46211) reported significant wave heights ranging from 18 feet at 18 seconds to 21 feet at 18 seconds. The Toke Point tide gauge recorded a high tide of 9.06 feet at 0902PST.

Wider weather episode

A storm system over the northeast Pacific generated large waves that moved to the Oregon and Washington coasts.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 931084. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.