KPLU Local News
(2009-11-06)
OCEAN SHORES, WA
(KPLU) -
Waves as high as 25-feet are crashing on Washington's coastal beaches. The strong cold front that brought thunderstorms to western Washington also brought high winds that have whipped up the waves. Crowds are gathering to watch the storm in Ocean Shores. Sergeant Don Grossi with the Ocean Shores Police is keeping an eye on the waves. Grossi says it's a dramatic scene."They (the waves) are coming over the (North) jetty, over the jetty rocks. The waves are coming up pretty close to the dune line."
Grossi says his department has posted officers at popular beach access points to keep people at a safe distance. But he says that shouldn't stop storm-lovers from coming to town.
"The beach can be a dangerous place with this debris that washes up. People are welcome to come down to view it, but there are viewing areas in town where they don't have to be on the beach to watch the waves," Grossi says.
A high-wave warning is in effect for the coast at least through tomorrow (Saturday).
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