CANNON BEACH Ore. (KPTV) – On Thursday, a woman was seen at Cannon Beach nearly being swept out to sea by a King Tide.
The Cannon Beach Police Department shared video of the incident at Gower St. ramp.
She was able to make it out of the surf, but it was a close call. As the video above shows.
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“Please watch these high tides from a distance. Look for locations well above the action and away from cliff edges,” wrote the Cannon Beach Police Department. “Don’t let the parking lot fool you. Just because it seems relatively safe, it doesn’t mean the nearby trails and beaches are safe. Avoid being on the beach during a storm or king tides. Jetties are not a safe place to watch.”
A King Tide is a popular, non-scientific term people often use to describe exceptionally high tides, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Higher than normal tides usually happen during a new or full moon and when the Moon is at its perigee, or during specific seasons around the country.
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