Tag: Coast

Surfer Emerges From Water as ‘Angry’ Sea Batters San Diego Coast

A surfer was spotted walking to shore as the National Weather Service (NWS) warned of an “angry” sea, and issued a high surf warning for San Diego on Friday, December 29. The stormy conditions have wreaked havoc on the California coast, with water surging into residential areas, and powerful waves knocking people off their feet. […]

Oil spill blackens part of Venezuela’s western coast

An oil spill is sloshing tarry ooze onto beaches in the state of Carabobo along Venezuela’s western  coastline, several environmental groups said on Wednesday. The spill was first detected on Tuesday, Yohan Flores, a regional director of the Azul Ambientalistas NGO, told AFP. “A large part of the beaches of Puerto Cabello are affected,” he […]

‘Killer whale madness’ continues off Southern California coast

A pod of orcas continues to dazzle tourists off the coast of Orange County in what some experts have dubbed “Killer Whale Madness.” The Eastern Tropical Pacific orcas have been nurturing calves and hunting dolphins as far north as Malibu since they first showed up in Southern California about two weeks ago. On Sunday, a […]

6 rescued when crabbing boat hit rocks on Oregon coast

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Six people were pulled to safety after their recreational crabbing boat washed up onto rocks along the Oregon coast Friday evening. The boat lost power in Tillamook Bay, the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office said on their Facebook page. Deputy Billy Cloud said the boat washed up on the rocks near Lyster’s […]