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Waves crashing through a beach access stairwell in Isla Vista during the+6

Description

Waves crashing through a beach access stairwell in Isla Vista during the+6.47 feet king tides on Jan. 21, 2015 at 10:10 am facing south. Here you cansee the impact king tides are having on coastal infrastructure as waves crashinto this stairway leading to the beach below.

Credit

NOAA Weather in Focus Photo Contest 2015

Photographer

Claire Fackler

Display Date

2015 January 15

Location

California, Isla Vista

Category

Weather Service