PHOTOS: ‘King tide’ swamps Alki Beach

Thanks for the photos! Wind and other atmospheric conditions pushed this morning’s “king tide” up onto the beach and boardwalk at Alki. The first three photos are from David Hutchinson.

Alki Bathhouse and Statue of Liberty Plaza had been sandbagged in anticipation of this possibility. The next photo was texted anonymously, from further east along the sand:

This NOAA page (linked on the WSB West Seattle Weather page any time you want to find it) shows the high tide water level was actually about a foot and a half higher than the basic projection.

10 Replies to "PHOTOS: 'King tide' swamps Alki Beach"

  • AJ December 18, 2024 (10:54 am)

    One day I’ll walk down and watch this.   I’d like to see what happens to the nearest home west of Alki Beach.   The first level looks like it’ll get flooded.

    • High Point December 18, 2024 (1:10 pm)

      People’s property being damaged by atmospheric conditions is not a spectacle to be watched. 

    • G December 18, 2024 (8:34 pm)

      I was curious about this house, too.

  • Kersti Muul December 18, 2024 (11:39 am)

    Birds were loving the pool party and Bey took a close flyover for easy pickins…

  • Admiral-2009 December 18, 2024 (12:24 pm)

    Amazing pictures, thank you.

  • Marcus December 18, 2024 (3:41 pm)

    Take pictures, publish them, send them to CNN, MSNBC, and FOX. The only way climate change will be accepted as reality is by visuals.

    • William December 18, 2024 (5:04 pm)

      Climate change is an issue, but king tides are nothing to do with climate change.  

      • Jason December 19, 2024 (2:56 pm)

        They are rising more on average though. Which DOES have to do with climate change…

  • David Hutchinson December 18, 2024 (5:43 pm)

    Fortunately, the wind this morning was not out of the north or the overflow would have been much worse. Photos below are from November of 2015.

    • Kersti Muul December 18, 2024 (6:55 pm)

      Dayyaaaam. Thanks Dave. Lol. I knew this was mild this morning 

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