Jared Chandler

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The Storms of 2023

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Large Surf breaking at the end ... the Wharf from two days prior.

Large Surf breaking at the end of Capitola Wharf. Damage is visible at the end of the Wharf from two days prior.

Large surf and storm surge hitting Capitola Villiage.

The outdoor dining deck of Zeld...ith waves earlier that morning.

The outdoor dining deck of Zelda's restaurant, After being swept clean with waves earlier that morning.

The Capitola Wharf with broken ...amp;#39;s high tide destruction

The Capitola Wharf with broken section from the morning's high tide destruction

The Cement Ship in Aptos Califo...t used to connect to the ship.

The Cement Ship in Aptos California, The storm broke off a large section of the pier that used to connect to the ship.

The broken section of the Capitola Wharf.

The Capitola Wharf with broken ...re dawn the next day.

The Capitola Wharf with broken section. Photo taken pre dawn the next day.

A wood worker collects some pie...from Capitola beach.

A wood worker collects some pieces of drift wood from Capitola beach.

Large surf and storm surge hitting Capitola Villiage.

The Capitola Wharf with broken section from the morning's high tide destruction

The Cement Ship in Aptos Califo...ple days after the destruction.

The Cement Ship in Aptos California, The storm broke off a large section of the pier that used to connect to the ship. Here Santa Cruz sand artist Brighton Denevan creating a piece called "Eternal Love" for the community of Aptos a couple days after the destruction.

The Cement Ship in Aptos Califo...at used to connect to the ship.

The Cement Ship in Aptos California, The storm broke off a large section of the pier that used to connect to the ship.

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Thumbnail of Large surf and storm surge hitting Capitola Villiage.

Thumbnail of The outdoor dining deck of Zelda_with waves earlier that morning.

Thumbnail of The Capitola Wharf with broken s_'s high tide destruction

Thumbnail of The Cement Ship in Aptos Califor_at used to connect to the ship.

Thumbnail of The broken section of the Capitola Wharf.

Thumbnail of The Capitola Wharf with broken s_pre dawn the next day.

Thumbnail of A wood worker collects some piec_ from Capitola beach.

Thumbnail of The Cement Ship in Aptos Califor_uple days after the destruction.

Thumbnail of The Cement Ship in Aptos Califor_hat used to connect to the ship.

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The Storms of 2023

jared chandler

Jan 14, 2023

Location: Capitola, California

Summary

Images from the California coastal town of Capitola. The first week of 2023 saw the arrival of the largest ocean swell of the last ten years along with an atmospheric river of rain to California leading to wide spread coastal flooding and property damage.

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