Central Oregon Coast storm history

Temperatures across the area reached into the 90s. This led to many people seeking locations to cool off. A middle-aged woman drowned on Monday, June 28.

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Deputies say a 60-year-old woman was reported missing at around 1715PST, two hours after she had left to walk their two dogs. Her husband became concerned when one of the dogs returned home alone and soaking wet. Lincoln County Sheriff's Office dep…

Oregon State Police responded to a report of a two vehicle crash around 11:07 AM. Driver lost control on Highway 101, three miles south of Florence, Oregon, and hit another vehicle. Road was covered by snow at the time. The driver lost his life. The driver and passenger of the ve…

Seas were building ahead of a frontal system approaching on Tuesday night. Seas were up around 12 to 14 feet in the Yaquina Bay Bar when the boat the Mary B II tried to cross. Three fisherman died.

A couple and their young daughter took a trail down to rocks which overlook the ocean. A large wave washed over the rocks and swept the couple off the rocks and into the ocean. Both were taken to a local hospital where they were pronounced dead.

Around 2 PM the US Coast Guard noticed a vessel had capsized while crossing the bar at the mouth of the Siuslaw River. The captain was pulled from the Ocean and later pronounced dead at the hospital. Wave heights at the time were generally around 5 to 6 feet with periods at 10 to…

A man was swept off rocks and into the sea in Depoe Bay and died. One woman was injured walking along the beach in Lincoln City when she was hit by a wave carrying a large log.

A restaurant in Lincoln City struck by large waves tearing out a gas line and knocking out power. A hotel in Lincoln City damaged on bottom floor from waves crashing into the hotel. Damage to condos in Lincoln City. The Inn at Spanish Head sustained significant damage to building…

Strong winds brought a tree down on a house killing one child inside.

A report on a social media network from the Oregon State Police News reported a fatality indirectly related to high surf at the North Jetty in Florence, OR. The time of the accident occurred at 5:55 pm which was around 3 hours after a High Surf Advisory had expired. Water rushing…

A 54 year-old Vancouver woman died after being caught in a rip current near Lincoln City. Two other swimmers were able to swim back to shore.

Two fishermen were reported missing late Wednesday night when they did not return from a fishing trip. Coast Guard searched for the men both on land and sea, but the search was called of late Thursday. Both high winds and rough seas were occurring at the time due to an incoming s…

An 11-year old boy was pulled out to sea by a rip current. The Coast Guard was called to rescue, an d a lifeboat and helicopter were dispatched. Lincoln City Fire and Rescue recovered the boy, and he was transported to the Lincoln City Hospital, where he was declared dead. During…

A windsurfer was caught in a riptide and swamped by giant waves off the coast of Yaquina Head.

Ice accumulations around one inch led to widespread downed trees and resulting power outages, transportation disruptions. Around 39% of Lincoln County residents lost power. The county declared a state of emergency.

Newport South Beach (SBEO3) reported a max sustained winds of 41 mph with gusts up to 58 mph. Yachats (E1135) recorded a max sustained winds of 32 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. Lincoln City (AR659) recorded a peak wind gust of 61 mph.

Seas peaked around 32 feet at 14 seconds as reported by NDBC buoy 46278.

Peak wind gust of 94 mph occurred at Yaquina Bay Bridge (ODT38).

High surf conditions occurred with seas exceeding 20 ft with a peak near 22 ft as reported by NDBC buoy 46050.

A southwesterly swell of 20 to 25 ft with a period of 17 seconds was observed across the coastal waters. A 5 year old girl was hospitalized after she was hit by a sneaker wave near South Jetty Beach in Florence, OR.

A large, long period swell produced a high-end sneaker wave threat to the Oregon coast October 17-19. A young girl was caught in a sneaker wave on the beach near Yachats, OR and was fortunately saved by a stranger.

Snow began falling around 2000 PST with significant accumulations shortly after tapering off around 1400 PST on the 23rd. A total of 3 to 8 inches fell between Seaside and Newport, with up to 12 inches in the inland suburbs of Tillamook. Schools and some county offices were close…

Multiple stations along the coast measure sustain wind of 45 to 50 mph with gusts of 60 to 65 mph. Were there any impacts such as power outages.

Strong south winds with peak gusts measured at 65 to 86 mph.

At Yaquina Bridge, a max wind of 45 mph with a gust of 62 mph was measured. Florence also measured a peak gust of 61 mph, while Newport has a sustained wind of 43 mph.

The Yaquina Bridge sensor (ODT38) reported sustained winds of 47 mph gusting to 63 mph.

Yaquina Bridge measured a max wind of 49 mph with gust of 63 mph.

A tsunami generated by an eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'api volcano reached the U.S. West. A tsunami wave height of 0.7 feet was measured at the Newport tide gauge on the 15th. No reports of damage or injury are known at this time.

Highway 126 at Cushman was closed due to high water caused by a combination of high tide of 11.9 feet as measured at the South Beach tide gauge, and rising of the Siuslaw river due to recent heavy rain. This event ranked #2 for highest tide at the Garibaldi tide gauge.

Strong south winds were reported along the central Oregon coast with maximum sustained winds between 35 and 75 mph. A peak gust of 86 mph occurred on the Yaquina Bay Bridge (ODT38). There was a downed tree and powerlines over highway 229 near Kernville at 2300PST.

The seas at buoy 46050 (20NM West of Newport, OR) rose above 24 feet at 11 seconds which would bring high surf conditions to the coastline. Seas peaked at 30 feet at 12 seconds on 1/3/2022 at 1940PST. High Surf conditions continued at times through 1/3/2022 at 0540PST, then seas …

Snow showers increased the night of the 25th, continuing through the 26th, resulting in significant travel issues for the holiday weekend. Around 2 to 6 inches of snowfall was reported.

Measured sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph with gusts to 58 mph.

High winds were reported along the central Oregon coast with multiple reports of sustained winds of 40 to 60 mph and gusts to 60 to 80 mph. Peak wind gust of 93 mph was recorded in Lincoln City. Power outages were also reported for 4000 to 5000 customers near Lincoln City.

A mesonet station in Lincoln City recorded a gust to 74 mph, Cape Perpetua recorded a 67 mph gust at 0955PST. The last high wind reported was 59 mph from the Yaquina Bay Bridge.

The mesonet stations at Cape Perpetua (AV549) recorded a gust to 67 mph at 0955PST while at Lincoln City (AR659) recorded a gust to 74 mph at 1116PST.

Mesonet at Yaquina Bay Bridge (ODT38) recorded a gust to 65 mph at 0639PST while Lincoln City (AR659) gusted to 62 mph at 1226PST.

Yaquina Bay Bridge sensor (ODT38) in Lincoln County measured a sustained wind speed of xx mph with a gust to 82 mph.

Yachats sensor (E1135) measured a sustained wind speed of xx mph with a gust to 71 mph.

Cape Perpetua sensor (AV549) measured a sustained wind speed of xx mph with a gust to 68 mph.

The Stonewall Bank buoy (46050) reported wave heights of 24 feet at 11 seconds at 0440PST on the 5th, meeting high surf conditions. This was the peak wave height reported. High surf conditions ended around 0740PST on the 5th.

The Stonewall Bank buoy (46050) reported wave heights exceeding 21 feet at 15 seconds at 0340PST on the 26th. Wave heights peaked at 23 feet at 16 seconds at 0640PST before dropping below 18 feet at 14 seconds after 1240PST on the 26th.

Roof damage resulting from wind gusts to 55 mph.

The Yaquina Bridge sensor (ODT38) reported a wind of 53 mph gusting to 68 mph. Other reports in the area: Yachats (E1135) 48 mph gusting to 67 mph, Newport AWOS (KONP) 44 mph gusting to 58 mph.

The Yachats sensor (E1135) reported a wind of 48 mph gusting to 67 mph and Yaquina Bridge (ODT38) had 50 mph gusting to 65 mph.

The Yaquina Bridge sensor (ODT38) reported a sustained wind of 53 mph gusting to 75 mph. Other wind reports in the area: Yachats (E1135) 45 mph gusting to 66 mph, Newport C-MAN (NWPO3) 48 mph gusting to 59 mph, Depoe Bay (AV088) gust to 58 mph, Yachats (E1135) 45 mph gusting to 6…

The Yaquina Bridge sensor (ODT38) measured winds of 50 mph gusting to 61 mph. The Pacific City sensor (AT297) measured winds of 40 mph gusting to 68 mph, and the Lincoln City/Roads End sensor (F0047) measured winds of 41 mph gusting to 54 mph.

Yaquina Bridge sensor (ODT38) was 42 mph gusting to 58 mph and the Yachats sensor (E1135) measured sustained wind of 40 mph gusting to 58 mph.

Buoy 46050, Stonewall Bank, off the central Oregon coast reported wave heights exceeding 20 feet at 15 seconds at 1640PST on the 13th, peaking at 23 feet at 15 seconds at 2240PST on the 15th. Waves subsided below high surf criteria on the afternoon of the 16th.

Buoy 46050, Stonewall Bank, off the central Oregon coast reported wave heights exceeding 18 feet at 21 seconds at 1740PST on the 7th, peaking at 22 feet at 19 seconds at 2140 PST on the 7th. Waves subsided below high surf criteria on the afternoon of the 8th.