Parts of Oregon Warned of 'Sneaker' Waves That Could Kill People at Beaches
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a warning for some beach counties in Oregon about so-called sneaker waves that ...
How Beach Waves Illustrate Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle
Discover the practical illustration of Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle at the beach, where observing the behavior of waves can reveal the fundamental trade-offs in measuring physical properties ...
UPDATE: Beach hazards statement affecting Northern California from Saturday to Monday, according to the NWS
On Friday at 10:46 a.m. the NWS Eureka CA issued an updated beach hazards statement valid from Saturday 4 p.m. until Monday 4 ...
Series of storms could bring life-threatening ocean waves to the Pacific Northwest leading up to Christmas
A series of storms will continue to pound the West Coast with heavy rain, gusty winds, giant ocean waves and accumulation of snow in the mountains, forecasts show. A new storm will move into the ...
Map Shows California Beaches Getting Hit With Dangerous 'Sneaker' Waves
A sneaker wave is a wave that surges further up the beach than expected, running up the shore by at least 150 feet.
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Oregon Coast recently claimed 3 lives; here are ways to stay safe on the beach
With three lives recently claimed by waters off the Oregon coast, officials are offering advice on how to stay safe.The king ...
NOAA says La Nina ocean cooling has finally arrived, but it’s weak and may cause fewer problems
A long-awaited La Nina has finally appeared, but meteorologists say the periodic cooling of Pacific Ocean waters is weak and ...