For those of you who would like to do a little more reading about the last time the Strand failed in Oceanside in 1980 after a storm event that never produced waves over 6 feet, look here. For those of you that might like to watch the next failure, head down to the Strand on Weds, Jan 20, 2010. NOAA is predicting the largest wind, rain, and tidal surge event in decades. I will post photos from my morning walks.