King Tides FAQ

King Tides happening this week, plus an atmospheric river, could bring beach and flooding hazards

Big atmospheric river in store next week

A look at our evolving weather, and good thoughts for those in the path of Hurricane Melissa

Who’s on the river, and what’s next for the weather?

Accurate sources for weather (marine and land-based), road and emergency info

Stormy weather is upon us – get ready for wind and rain, and possible power outages

The coastal jet is here again – a disconcerting weather quirk of our maritime environment

The USS Plainview, a relic of lower Columbia history, beached in the shallows of Hungry Harbor

We’ve got some weather comin’ in

A look at Alaska’s recent coastal weather disaster

A look at the ship schedule, the weather and the origin of the term “ides” on this, the Ides of October

Interesting ships on the river Tuesday

A look at transit times – how long it takes to get from one place to another by ship

The pilot boat Peacock, now a museum exhibit, was a real game changer for Columbia River commerce

A look at who’s on the river today

Listener question about marine pilots and how they board ships

A blue water cruise ship heads downriver after a stint in Portland

A look at our eccentric regional weather

Update on the weather