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Oregon Coast Expects Warm, Sunny Weather All Week

(Oregon Coast) – Weeks of storms and rain have pelted Oregon’s coastline recently, making for weary residents. But this week the area is expected to be the recipient of more than seven days worth of sunny skies and moderate temperatures, and with it comes the expectation of a lot of visitors.

Ecola State Park, Cannon Beach

Forecasters say the Oregon coast is in for a decent stretch of lovely weather, probably lasting through the weekend. Highs are predicted to be near or just above 60 degrees, and the skies should be mostly clear and sunny throughout the week.

It will likely be warmer than inland most of the time. That, coupled with little or no winds, will often make things feel just a little tropical on the beaches.

Fultano’s Pizza in Cannon Beach has already brought out the patio furniture.

“There were already out this morning,” owner David Johnson said Monday. “It’s beautiful out here.”

Old Wheeler Hotel owner Winston Laszlo was relieved with this new weather pattern, and was excited at the possibilities of what conditions and sights it could mean for Wheeler.

“We're liking the sunshine and dry weather,” Laszlo said. “It adds to the wildlife viewing out the windows of the hotel to Nehalem Bay. We're hoping we can fire up our air conditioners if the warm temperatures continue.”

Seaside, on a warm February day in 2003

In Seaside, Mike Exinger is looking forward to the weekend, as his Zinger’s Homemade Ice Cream shop is very dependent on weather. “Sunny days mean ice cream,” Exinger said. “Although, did you know that Alaskans eat more ice cream per person than any one else?”

Exinger enjoys playing with visitors just a little bit when it comes to weather. “When it’s nice like this, people who are first timers will ask ‘and what’s it like during the summer?’ “ We tell them ‘Just about like it is now.’“

In Manzanita, Brian Hines of San Dune Inn is already several steps ahead of many other coastal businesses when it comes to weather. His motel has a load of games and movies for indoor play, but conversely he carries a small fleet of bikes and outdoor game equipment for the good weather.

“Our outside chairs and barbecue area stay out year round, even if we have to recover them from a couple of blocks away every now and again,” Hines said. “I’m looking also looking forward to drying out and cleaning up a bit, plus tending to the landscaping, which has been impossible to do.”

Kelly Garret, owner of Newport kids clothing shop Bambini, said she’s going to take advantage of the good weather to move her shop up the street a few doors.

Nearby, at Newport hotel Starfish Point, Danielle Emerick said the outdoor chairs are coming out. She added things are very different at Agate Beach these days because of the storms, and this weather is double the reason to come and explore that area.

“Agate Beach has changed drastically, especially on the north end, with a major shift in the accessibility for beachcombers,” Emerick said. “There are now agates on Agate Beach again.

Agate Beach, with Nye Beach in the distance

“Big Creek, which had been cutting off access to the beach for many residents and businesses, including us, has experienced some big changes. Big Creek was about half way between our place and the Yaquina Head headland before the last storm on Friday night. And it’s now turning out to the ocean about one quarter to half a mile south of where it was on Friday night. Now residents and businesses from about the middle of Agate Beach all the way to the north have easier access to the entire beach area.

“There is a great deal of debris on Agate Beach and we have found many floats there. We found three glass floats, and around 15 – 20 other types of floats (plastic and Styrofoam) in a variety of sizes and shapes. Many of the plastic floats have Asian writing on them. Some of the Styrofoam floats are from fishing boats.”

This weather pattern is not atypical for the Oregon coast in February. In fact, it's rather well known among regulars to the coast and residents that this time of year can yield warmer than usual conditions for slightly longer periods. See the article on "Winter Weather Secrets" from Beach Connection.

Coastal businesses are already expecting larger numbers this coming weekend because of Valentine's Day. They say this weather will mean an even bigger boost in visitors.

If you're heading to the coast on the weekend, it is advisable to make lodging reservations ahead of time.

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