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Coastal Storms Program Oregon Coastal Inundation Visualization Tool


Coastal Oregon is impacted by coastal storms that have caused erosion, flooding, and other impacts to communities. To improve forecasting and observation capabilities, and to assist in preparation for and awareness of coastal storms, the Oregon Coastal Inundation Visualization Tool was developed. This tool uses real-time data to project potential wave inundation along the ocean shore near Tillamook, Oregon.

This information can be used to evaluate the potential for erosion and establish appropriate setback distances along coastal margins for the safe establishment of homes and other infrastructure. The tool is intended for use by state and local planning and permitting agencies, transportation managers, emergency response agencies, researchers, and the public.

The Tools

Interact with the Coastal Inundation Visualization Tool View Historical Storm Animations
Follow this link to view the Coastal Inundation Visualization Tool. This interactive mapping application contains real-time buoy observations, current weather and forecasts, and near-real-time water-level data. Follow this link to view historical wave inundation animations from extratropical storms for the Netarts Littoral Cell.

This site was produced as part of the Coastal Storms Program (CSP). The NOAA Coastal Services Center worked with the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) and the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD).