Waves Up to 32 Feet: Surf Warnings for Much of Oregon, Washington Coast - Waves as high as 32 feet are expected Sunday, and all this action blends a bit with the king tides coming this week
Final, Dramatic Round of King Tides for Oregon / Washington Coast: Photogs Needed
Published 01/08/21 at 4:41 PM PDT - Updated 01/08/21 at 4:48 PM PDT
By Oregon Coast Beach Connection staff
(Cannon Beach, Oregon) – The final set of king tides for the Oregon coast and the Washington coast are coming up on January 11 – 13, bringing massive waves to just about every beach and harbor in the region. From Brookings, Gold Beach, Coos Bay, Florence to Lincoln City, Seaside and up through Westport and La Push, it means an army of volunteers help document the highest point reached by these highest of tides.
(Above: king tides at Yachats, courtesy Rena Olson)
Wind, Surf Watches / Advisories for Oregon and Washington Coast - A long stretch of heavy winds and big, dangerous surf are coming over the weekend, waves up to 30 ft
Two Oregon Coast Attractions Reopen Friday | Online Lectures Resume
Published 01/01/21 at 3:05 PM PDT
By Oregon Coast Beach Connection staff
(Seaside, Oregon) – Since a handful of Oregon coast counties have been upgraded from extreme risk to high risk, some reopenings around the region will happen. For lovers of aquariums, only one facility opens back up, however, but another famed history museum in Astoria swings open its doors.
Meanwhile, Cannon Beach s Friends of Haystack Rock s lecture series returns with this season going all digital.
New COVID risk assessments by the State of Oregon have relaxed restrictions in six counties, including some on the Oregon coast. Clatsop, Coos, Douglas and Lincoln counties have gone from the extreme risk category down to high risk, which opens up aspects of some businesses and attractions. However, only the Seaside Aquarium in Clatsop County is opening back up, unlocking its doors again on Friday.
Mysterious, Sludgy Bags of Chia Seeds Found on Central Oregon Coast
Published 12/24/20 at 5:35 AM PDT
By Oregon Coast Beach Connection staff
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(Florence, Oregon) – They’re part of a fun novelty toy and they’re one of the latest fads in superfood diet items. Chia seeds are a growing industry in the U.S. However, they became a bit of an industrial mess on the central Oregon coast this week.
(Above: the bags of sludge found at Sutton Beach near Florence. Courtesy OPRD)