Washington Coast Travel Guide, Updated Info

Coast Guard, working without pay in a government shutdown, sees a surge in We...
14 Jan 2019 at 6:35am
The U.S. Coast Guard saw a nearly fivefold increase in the number ... The numbers, released to The Washington Post in recent days, show that the service intercepted 1,022 migrants at sea there in the ...

InFive: Snow expected Thursday night, earthquake reported off coast, and Wash...
15 Jan 2019 at 8:01pm
The chances are improving for a wintry mix Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service. Communities north and west of Manassas could see 1 to 2 inches. The rest of the region is expected ...

Shutdown bites economy, U.S. Coast Guard as Washington talks stall
15 Jan 2019 at 4:00am
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy is taking a larger-than-expected hit from the partial government shutdown, White House estimates showed on Tuesday, as contractors and even the Coast Guard ...

ICC judges confirm former Ivory Coast president and youth minister must be re...
15 Jan 2019 at 11:58pm
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - ICC judges confirm former Ivory Coast president and youth minister must be released following acquittal. Copyright © 2019 The Washington Times, LLC. Click to Read More an...

Tall Ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain to visit Coos Bay
16 Jan 2019 at 1:27am
COOS BAY ? Grays Harbor Historical Seaport tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain ... and meet the modern day crew that travels the west coast. Battle Sails feature fast-paced ...

Frigid visitor from the Arctic, Polar Vortex is due to hit the Heartland
by By Joel Connelly, SeattlePI.com

A Polar Vortex is about to bring snow events and frigid temperatures to  the Heartland and East Coast.  Out in this Washington, we get to watch . . . and feed our storms into a plunging Jet Stream.

Good Chance of Seeing 15 Meteors per Hour on Oregon Coast This Weekend
Portland, the southern Oregon coast and the Washington coast also have great chances

Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach Light Up for Holidays: N. Oregon Coast Nov Pre...
Washington too: Astoria events, Cannon Beach events, Seaside

Dead Zones Increasing Off Oregon Coast, Including California, Washington
Oregon has seen a decline in oxygen in ocean waters near the seafloor for two decade. Science, Hatfield

Stranded, Hypothermic Sea Turtle Sent to Recover at Oregon Coast Aquarium
An Olive Ridley sea turtle was recovered from a beach on the southern Washington coast. Seaside Aquarium, Newport

Eclipse Travel Warnings for Oregon Coast, Inland, Washington: Gonna Get Ugly
ODOT has plenty of warnings and advice for those heading down for the solar eclipse

What Created Ten Tornado Warnings for the Oregon, Washington Coast Last Week?
According to the National Weather Service the answer is quite complex

Rare Dolphin Stranding Near Oregon Coast: Seen Once in Two Decades
The five-foot-long dolphin was found stranded in Seaview, Washington. Seaside Aquarium, science

Scientists: Methane Bubbles May Increase Along Washington, Oregon Coasts
The researchers found some 168 plumes observed off the Pacific Northwest coastlines within the past decade

Scientists Worry About Tsunami Preparedness Along Oregon, Washington Coasts
A study says many coastal areas along the Pacific Northwest are still insufficiently prepared for the big tsunami

Infrequent Find Near Oregon Coast: Dolphin Stranding
What they found was a deceased Pacific White-Sided Dolphin, a slightly rare find as these don't show up often along the Oregon or Washington coasts.

Quake Scare on N. Oregon Coast, Southern Washington, Likely a Sonic Boom
About 1:09 p.m. on Wednesday, something shook a wide range of the north Oregon coast and southern Washington. Science

Second Sea Turtle Rescued by Crew from Oregon Coast
Yet another sea turtle was found and rescued by the Seaside Aquarium - once again on the southern Washington coast. Science

Oregon Coast Crew Assists Live Turtle Found in Washington
The Olive Ridley turtle suffered from hypothermia but appeared to be in good condition. Seaside Aquarium, science

Video: Dramatic Coast Guard Rescue Off Central Oregon Coast
A busy week for the U.S. Coast Guard from the Oregon coast and Washington coast, with two rescues. Astoria, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay

Oregon, Washington Climate is Warming Say Scientists
A study conducted by Oregon scientists has found that the average temperature of the Pacific Northwest has warmed by 1.3 degrees since the early 20th century

Heatwave and Fire Dangers for Portland, Oregon, Even Coast
The NWS saidone more period of hot weather over southwest Washington and northwestern Oregon on Friday and Saturday. Issued Sept 6

Spring Meteorology Outlook for West Coast: California, Oregon, Washington, SW
Experts at the NWS are predicting largely drier-than usual conditions for spring along much of the western United States, with droughts continuing in many areas. Weather, science

Oregon Coast Crew Responds to Dead Whale on Washington Beach
A 27-foot Gray Whale washed up in southern Washington - and had whale lice and whale barnacles living on it. Seaside Aquarium