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'Sneaker Waves' Are A Danger This Week Along The Northwest Coast. What Are They And How Do They Form?

So-called "sneaker waves" are a threat along the coast of the Northwest this week, and while they aren't talked about as often as rip currents, past history shows they can be just as much of an ...
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King tides kill Happy Valley man near Depoe Bay

DEPOE BAY, Ore. — A Happy Valley man died after a wave swept him out into the sea during a king tide near Depoe Bay on Wednesday. Just after 2 p.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a surf ...
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King tides, 28-foot waves to swamp the Oregon Coast this week

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — King tides, stormy weather and 28-foot waves will wallop the Oregon Coast this week. The especially high, seasonal tides hit the Pacific Northwest on Nov. 15, 16 and 17.