Coastal Flood — South Coast, Washington

2020-12-13 to 2020-12-15 · South Coast, Washington

Event narrative

The tide gage at Toke Point, WA reported water levels exceeding 11 feet during the higher high tides from the 13th through the 15th. The water levels were 11.1 feet at 1106PST on the 13th, 11.2 feet at 1154PST on the 14th, and 11.7 feet at 1236PST on the 15th. Water levels at this height usually results in road closures for low lying areas.

Wider weather episode

A very active storm system in the north Pacific generated large swell directed at the Washington and Oregon coasts that lasted for several days. Additionally a combination of high surf and high astronomical tides contributed to tidal overflow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 934939. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.