El Niño could bring higher seas, increased flooding to Oregon coast this winter

Published on: 11/04/2026

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Driftwood is piled up at Taft Beach on the south end of Lincoln City on the central Oregon coast.

As El Niño takes hold in Oregon this winter, warmer ocean temperatures and a temporary rise in sea level brought on by the weather pattern could increase flooding and erosion in the state’s coastal communities.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2026/11/el-nino-could-bring-higher-seas-increased-flooding-to-oregon-coast-this-winter.html

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