Agates of the Oregon Coast: Minus Tides for Beachcombing during Winter Break

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Minus Tides for Beachcombing during Winter Break

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Lots of reports of gravel showing intermittently within the 6 hour tide cycle changing around the Newport area both north and south of town! We will be experiencing minus tides in the afternoons starting on the 26th, just be remember to be careful out there. Here is the link for our local December tides: http://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/weather/tides/2012/sbdec2012.html

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