On Sunday at 2:32 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated beach hazards statement in effect until Monday at 1 p.m. for South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast.
On Sunday at 12:47 p.m. an updated beach hazards statement was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 6 p.m. for Clatsop County Coast, Tillamook County Coast and Central Coast of Oregon.
"Light winds and limited air movement will lead to a period of stagnant air conditions," NWS said, warning of "deteriorating air quality for people with respiratory problems" and "visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog," which "could make driving conditions hazardous."
After a wet and wild start to the month, Oregon’s weather has dried out in a big way and that’s expected to stay the case for the foreseeable future.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a warning for some beach counties in Oregon about so-called sneaker waves that could kill people. Sneaker waves could be lethal by knocking over unsuspecting people and pulling them into cold waters or carrying heavy driftwood logs that can pin people down.
KGW meteorologist Joe Raineri reported Sunday that Western Oregon will see overnight lows in the 20s, with Columbia Gorge facing wind chills in the teens.
A surface inversion is preventing the normal mixing of air, meaning pollutants will remain trapped at lower altitudes.
On Sunday at 3:46 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a freezing fog advisory in effect until 10 a.m. for Central Douglas County and Eastern Curry County and Josephine County as well as Jackson County.
A freeze warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 9:06 p.m. valid for Sunday between 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. for South Central Oregon Coast.
Oregon firefighters, part of the state's strike teams sent to help battle wildfires in Southern California, managed to find two missing older adults and get them to safety. Last Saturday, while looking for hot spots,
As Arctic air blankets the eastern United States, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its latest weather outlook for the last week of January -- but will Portland see those frigid temps or snow?
With temperatures expected to drop below freezing overnight, two Oregon counties are preparing their setups for severe weather shelters.