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Aurora Borealis Updates: Oregon, Coast, Washington: Latest on Storm
Space weather, sciences: strongest has passed but still good chances dusk through AM

N. Oregon Coast's Highway 6 Back Open to Two Lanes After Month-Long Traffic I...
Road is repaved and both lanes to and from Tillamook are open

More Video Released of Dramatic South Oregon Coast Vessel Rescue
Watch rescuer hoist a crewmember up and onto the beach. Weather

Rather Large Magnitude 6.0 Quake Off South Oregon Coast, No Tsunami Threat
Happaning about 7:30 p.m. almost 200 miles from Bandon. Marine sciences

Helicopter Crash on Central Oregon Coast's East Lincoln County Injures One
Pilot is okay, transferred to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Safety, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay, Newport

Central Oregon Coast Jazz Gig Shows Off Hints of African, Caribbean
Adam Moezinia's Folk Element Trio plays Lincoln City Jan 21. Lincoln City events

Beware Internet Rumors: Yes, N. Oregon Coast's Hug Point is Shut Down and Unsafe
To borrow from Monty Python: It has ceased to be. It is an ex-beach access. Safety, Cannon Beach, Manzanita

Oregon Coast Traffic Work: Astoria, Depoe Bay and a Different Part of Highway 6
Astoria-Megler Bridge next year, Depoe Bay and OR 6 now

Central Oregon Coast Will Break Out In a Fit of Raucous Americana: Florence W...
Jan 22 - 24 at the Florence Events Center

S. Oregon Coast Fire Captain Describes Harrowing Rescue at Stranded Ship Near...
Incoming tides, high waves and a ship that was rocking violently. Safety, weather

Ethereal Visitor to Astoria: What Is A Fogbow, and How to Find it on Oregon /...
What is a fogbow, really - where and how you might find it. Weather

Driver Arrested on Oregon Coast After Narrowly Missing Construction Crew, The...
Driving up to 110 mph on Highway 101, endangering crews before that. Safety

Mussel Harvesting Reopened on South Oregon Coast
It had been closed from Port Orford southward because of biotoxins. Marine sciences

 

 

 


 

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Watching Storms Safely on the Oregon Coast Officials get fairly worried when this part of the year comes along, as beach safety is a concern year-round. but even more so when those attractive, monster waves start rolling in and crowds start arriving to watch

Tips for Spotting A Sneaker Wave - in Oregon or Any Other Beach It doesn't take big storms to create wonton ocean surges. Sneaker waves can happen even in somewhat calm conditions

Can You Swim in the Pacific Ocean on the Oregon Coast? While there is no real official stand on this by Oregon tourism or state authorities, the general answer is: yes, sort of - but that doesn't mean you should.

Can I Drive on Oregon Coast Beaches? Rules, Regulations for Cars, Vehicles

Pet Safety Tips for Your Dog on the Oregon Coast
Beach safety is something you have to keep in mind not only for yourself but for your pet as well Places not to go with your dog on the coast, and beaches where they will have fun plenty of fun

Surprising Unknown Rules of the Oregon Coast There's a lot coastal tourism entities haven't told you: beach fires, camping, dogs, running out of gas

Oregon Coast Safety Reminders for Holiday: No Fireworks, Camping on Beaches It turns shooting off fireworks on all Oregon beaches is against the law, and camping on the beaches is prohibited on most of the coast

Oregon Coast Beach Safety from Oregon State Parks and Recreation

Live Earthquake, Tsunami Updates from Oregon Coast, Washington. B.C., California, Alaska

Oregon Coast Weather - latest warnings, advisories

Latest in Oregon Coast Tsunami Debris News - How to Report Tsunami Debris

 

6.0 magnitude earthquake detected off the Oregon coast. What to know
16 Jan 2026 at 3:55am
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck 183 miles off the Oregon Coast on Jan. 15.

Landslide shuts down section of Highway 6 near Oregon coast
4 Jan 2026 at 4:11am
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) ? A section of Highway 6 near the Oregon coast is temporarily closed in both directions after a landslide Sunday morning, officials said. The closure was first reported at around ...

Update: Dense fog advisory for North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands and Lower Co...
13 Jan 2026 at 11:38am
At 2:56 p.m. on Tuesday, the National Weather Service released an updated dense fog advisory valid from 10 p.m. until Wednesday noon for North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands and Lower Columbia River.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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