By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Tuesday, August 23, 2022 A weak low pressure area is over northeast Washington that will enhance the onshore flow tonight, that combined with…
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Beach Hazards Can Kill During Any Season – Learn to Identify Rip Currents, Watch for Sneaker Waves
Since yesterday, Sunday August 21st, Seaside Fire & Rescue Beach Lifeguards and Water Rescue Team have pulled 16 distressed swimmers out of the ocean; and there was the drowning tragedy on Saturday…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather & Wildfires 8/22/22
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Monday, August 22, 2022 The models are backing off on the hotter temperatures a little for later this week. With the temperature differential…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 8/19/22
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Friday, August 19, 2022 Well, the temperatures yesterday were moderated by the mid and high level clouds that move into the area from…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 8/18/22
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Thursday, August 18, 2022 Another warm day as the high pressure ridge remains over the area. We continue to see moisture streaming northwestward…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 8/17/22
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Hot weather expected again tomorrow thanks to the high pressure ridge building over the area. Today was warm along…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 8/16/22
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Tuesday, August 16, 2022 The high pressure ridge continues to build into the area today and will cause increasing temperatures, especially tomorrow and…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 8/15/22 – Sunny Week Ahead
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Monday, August 15, 2022 The ridge of high pressure continues to build in over the area and will bring us a warmer day…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 8/12/22
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Friday, August 12, 2022 It looks like that upper level low pressure area drifted south some and is now west of Oregon where…
CLIMATE CHANGE SERIES: How to talk about coastal flooding
By Cara Mico Coastal flooding is a natural part of the landscape. Nearly 40% of the US population lived on the coast as of 2014, a trend that is increasing. On the…