PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — People around the Pacific Northwest are marveling at the active king tides, which continue to flood low-lying neighborhoods and bring powerful waves crashing into oceanfront lookouts.
Photos and videos provided by viewers in Oregon and Washington this weekend show flooded streets and people experiencing close calls with surging waves. Washington Resident Tony Valente told KOIN 6 News that he photographed a wave that nearly hit a group of onlookers at Nelscott Beach during high tide in Lincoln City Saturday.
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Photos of storm chasers getting an up-close look at Oregon’s king tides in Lincoln City on Jan. 14, 2024. (Tony Valente) -
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“Everyone made sure to stay back at a safe distance,” Valente said. “I saw this wave coming in fast and I was lucky enough to have the trusty point-and-shoot camera on rapid fire. Best part, aside from the photos, is I was bone dry afterwards. Never mess with King tides.”
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