Oregon scientists are hoping to help the coastal communities survive a major inundation in various ways. One of those is detailed evacuation maps that anyone can access.

The alignment of Earth, the moon and the sun create these epic waves in oceans across the globe, raising tides feet above their average height and causing hazardous beach conditions, erosion and flooding. In 2022, Seattle’s Elliott Bay reported record-breaking tides nearly 15 feet above sea level thanks to the royally named phenomena.