More Massive Tides; Flooding, High Wind Warnings for Washington, Oregon Coastlines
Published 01/13/21 at 12:06 AM PDT
By Oregon Coast Beach Connection staff
(Oregon Coast) – After a few days of astounding waves along the Oregon and Washington coast, some flooding and even high winds, Wednesday will dish out even more. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a variety of alerts for the coastlines of Washington and Oregon into Wednesday morning or even afternoon.
(Photo above courtesy Seaside s Tiffany Boothe: large waves smack unsuspecting visitors in their cars at Seaside s The Cove).
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Last Chance for King Tides – Jan. 11-13
January 11, 2021
I don’t need to tell you the world has been crazy as of late. Rather stormy even, you might say. Take the cue and make a day’s getaway to embrace the OG storm: The Pacific Ocean at full throttle.
January 11 through 13 is the last of this winter’s series of tides that reach the highest they will all year – called King Tides. Corvallisites, what follows are some top-notch storm watching spots along Oregon’s mightily magical Central Coast. But first, some trip considerations.
Before you head out, do check online for the forecasted wave height and tides. While on occasion the coast will see wave heights into the upper twenties of feet, even heights around half of that extreme can provide some excellent entertainment at the sites I suggest.
Three Winter Wowers of the Washington / Oregon Coastline
Published 01/06/21 at 4:25 AM PDT
By Oregon Coast Beach Connection staff
(Cannon Beach, Oregon) – Looking for a cheap show? Winter has the ticket along the Washington and Oregon coastline, with more wave drama and beach adventures than you can shake a chunk of seaweed at.
(Above: Tillamook Rock Lighthouse near Cannon Beach in a storm, courtesy Tiffany Boothe, Seaside Aquarium)
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Reedsport to Brookings, places to stay; winter deals
Don t be a scaredy-cat and shy from Oregon’s and Washington’s wintry beaches. It s actually more fun than you may imagine to just wander the outdoors during one of those notorious squalls. You ll have to dress appropriately, of course, but you ll have the beach to yourself and see wonders you won t normally see. Besides, few things are more romantic than finding
‘Panic’ in Depoe Bay after tsunami sirens activated to warn of high winds
Updated Jan 03, 2021;
Posted Jan 03, 2021
A visitor watches waves crash into the rocks during a winter storm at Boiler Bay, an Oregon state park site in Depoe Bay.Jamie Hale/The Oregonian
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Let us start with the lesson, perhaps: Don’t use a tsunami siren to warn about gusty winds.
Fire officials in Depoe Bay, along the central Oregon coast, said Saturday that they had been flooded with calls “of concern and panic” after the city activated its emergency tsunami sirens to alert residents to a forthcoming high wind watch.
5 things to do this week: Newberg Nutcracker, Outdoor skate, and Jerry Joseph live stream
Updated Dec 30, 2020;
The year 2020 may be behind us, but pandemic restrictions remain. We’ve put together a list of upcoming events that includes both live and virtual things to do this week. Get out and roller skate or watch for sea life, or stay in and watch a concert or ballet.
Visitors peer out at the ocean from the stone shelter atop Cape Perpetua on the central Oregon coast. Whale watching season is in full swing. Oregonian file photo. Jamie Francis/The Oregonian
New Year’s Day whale watching